Summer ginger ramen
Japanese 15 Mins Prep · 65 Mins Cook
- To make the chicken broth, quarter the onion, keeping the skin and peels on and thinly slice the ginger keeping the skin on.
- Using the flat side of your knife, press down on the lemongrass stalks to bruise them.
- Heat the peanut oil in a large pot over a medium heat.
- Season the chicken well with ½ tsp salt and fry until golden and cooked through, approx. 15 minutes.
- Add the onion, ginger, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves to the pot and cook for 5 minutes or until it starts to brown.
- Add 310ml of water and vinegar, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
- Add 3L of water and 2 tbsp sea salt and reduce to a low heat, using a ladle to skim off any impurities. Simmer for 55 minutes until the chicken is cooked and tender.
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions then drain and rinse under cold water and place in a bowl.
- Drizzle 2 tbsp of sesame oil over and toss through.
- Remove the chicken from the broth and use two forks to shred the meat. Place in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the rest of the sesame oil over the chicken and toss through.
- Remove the broth from the heat and strain it through a fine mesh sieve.
- Finely chop the fresh coriander, reserving some whole, and thinly slice the lemon.
- Lightly toast the sesame seeds in a medium-hot pan, approx. 1 minute.
- To serve, divide the noodles between 4 bowls and top with pulled chicken, broth, coriander, lemon slices, basil, sesame seeds, bean sprouts, pickled ginger and egg yolks.
- TOP TIP: For an even lighter ramen, use colourful spiralised vegetables instead of noodles.
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