Thai Hot and Sour Noodle

• 350g egg noodles (fresh or dried)
• 2 tbsp cilantro (save extra for garnish)
• 4 scallions (chopped fine)
• 2 tbsp hot chilli sauce
• 1 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar
• juice of 2 limes
• 3 tbsp light soy sauce
• 4 tbsp sesame oil

TIP: If you prefer, you can add more substance to this recipe by adding slices of fried tofu or slices of button mushrooms that have been stir-fried in a wok.

• If you purchased dried noodles, then follow instructions on pakcage
• Wash noodle under cold water then drain well
• If you purchased fresh noodles, boil hot water in a pot then blached noodles in boiling water
• Wash under cold water then drain well
• Place cooled nooldes into a big bowl and mix with 2 tbsp of sesame oil
• Toss well to make sure everything is coated
• In another bowl, mix the remaining oil and soy sauce, sugar, scallions, lime juice and chilli sauce
• Stir into the bowl of noodles and mix everything well
• Just before serving, mix in the cilantro
• Transfer to a serving platter then sprinkle with cilantro