Coconut Curry Ramen Bowl (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil, divided
02 - 3.5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, torn
03 - 4 garlic cloves, grated
04 - 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
05 - 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable)
06 - ½ tsp ground turmeric
07 - ½ tsp brown sugar
08 - 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
09 - 1 tbsp fish sauce

→ Spices and Sauces

10 - 1 tbsp sambal oelek (or other chili paste, to taste, optional)
11 - 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
12 - 1 can (14 oz/400 ml) unsweetened coconut milk, full fat
13 - 1 tbsp lime juice
14 - 9 ounces instant ramen noodles

→ For Serving

15 - Chili oil, for serving
16 - Sesame seeds, for serving
17 - Chopped chives, for serving
18 - 4 boiled eggs, cooked for 7 minutes

# Instructions:

01 - Grate garlic and ginger. Tear shiitake mushrooms into small pieces
02 - Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in large pot over medium. Add shiitakes and cook until beginning to brown. Add 1 tbsp more sesame oil, season with salt and pepper, cook until crispy. Remove from pot
03 - Reduce heat to low. Add 1 tbsp sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute
04 - Deglaze pot with chicken broth, scraping up brown bits. Bring to a boil. Add turmeric, brown sugar, soy sauce and fish sauce
05 - Stir in red curry paste and sambal. Add coconut milk and squeeze in lime juice
06 - When broth starts to boil, add ramen noodles and cook for 2 minutes. (If not serving immediately, cook noodles separately)
07 - Serve immediately topped with crispy shiitakes, sesame seeds, chives, chili oil and halved boiled eggs

# Notes:

01 - Cook noodles separately if not serving right away
02 - Can be made vegetarian with vegetable broth
03 - Adjust spice level by changing amount of sambal or chili oil