Best Satay Noodle Soup Recipes

SATAY BEEF AND NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep pan or skillet and lightly saute the ginger and garlic for 1 minute.
• Add the beef stock, nuoc nam, lemon grass, spring onions, cinnamon and star anise.
• Bring to the boil and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, then strain and return stock to pan.
• Stock can be prepared to this stage, 3 days ahead.
• On the day of serving, prepare the ingredients for the garnishes and place in small serving bowls.
• Around 20 minutes before serving, place the noodles in a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and soak until noodles are soft (about 20 minutes), then drain well.
• When ready to serve, bring the stock to the boil and add the satay sauce, and Sriracha chili sauce or sambal oelek, if desired.
• Taste and correct seasoning, adding a touch more satay sauce and chili sauce if desired.
• Divide the hot rice stick noodles between 4 to 6 deep soup bowls, and top with sliced, raw, beef fillet.
• Ladle over enough boiling stock to cover the noodles and meat.
• Whether the beef is rare or well done is determined by how long the beef sits in the hot broth before serving.
• Each person tops their portion with their choice of garnishes, a squeeze of lime juice and Sriracha sauce if desired.

CHICKEN SATAY NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil, salt it, add the pasta an cook until al dente, drain.
• Meanwhile, in a soup pot, heat the oil over med heat.
• Add the chicken and garlic and cook, stirring until the chicken is opaque, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Add the peanut butter, tamari, curry paste and tomato paste to the pot and stir.
• Increase the heat to med high and whisk in the chicken broth; add the ginger.
• Bring to a boil, then stir in the cabbage and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the pot and stir in the apple juice.
• Divide the pasta among 4 bowls.
• Ladle the soup over the pasta.
• Top with bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions and cilantro.
• Serve with lime wedges!

SATAY NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Mix together the soy, peanut butter, lime zest and juice, then set aside. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat, add ½ the spring onions, ½ the chilli, the garlic and a pinch of salt, and cook for 3 mins.
• Pour in 450ml water, bring to the boil, then crumble in the coconut. Stir to dissolve, then spoon in the peanut butter mixture. Mix well, drop in the noodles and ½ the carrot ribbons, and cook for 5 mins. Season to taste, spoon into a bowl and top with the remaining spring onion, chilli and carrot ribbons. Drizzle over extra sesame oil or soy.

SATAY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP WITH SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss the squash with 1 tbsp oil and some seasoning on a baking tray, arrange in a single layer and roast for 35-40 mins, or until soft and starting to caramelise around the edges. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a deep pan or casserole dish. Season the chicken, then cook until browned all over. Add the garlic and ginger, stirring for a min or 2, then add the stock, coconut milk, whole chillies, soy and 250ml water. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover with a lid and poach the chicken for 20 mins.
• Remove the chicken, shred the meat with forks and return to the soup, discarding the bones. Spoon 2-3 tbsp of the soup into a bowl with the peanut butter and mix until smooth. Add to the soup with the juice of 1 lime, the sugar and the fish sauce. Check the seasoning, adding more lime, sugar, soy or fish sauce if you want to. Keep the soup warm while you cook the noodles following pack instructions.
• Drain the noodles and add a handful to each bowl. Pour over the soup and top with the squash, spring onions, coriander, beansprouts, peanuts, chilli oil and sliced chilli (if using). Serve with extra lime wedges.