Curried Basa, Cherry Tomato & Spinach Noodle Soup

Before you begin...

Get all your ingredients and equipment ready

Skim through these steps, then wash your fruit and veg

Note: Equipment and pan sizes vary. Make sure you cook food thoroughly

Now, let's get started!

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with a matching lid) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat and boil a kettle

Peel and chop your brown onion[s] into wedges and slice your cherry tomatoes in half

Once hot, add the onion wedges and halved cherry tomatoes to the pan with a pinch of salt and cook for 2-3 min or until starting to soften

Add your medium egg noodles to a pot and cover them with boiled water until fully submerged

Bring to the boil over a high heat and cook for 5-6 min or until cooked with a slight bite

Once done, drain and set aside

Once starting to soften, add your ginger & garlic paste and curry powder to the pan with the tomatoes and cook for 1 min or until fragrant

Reboil half a kettle

Chop your creamed coconut roughly (if required!)

Dissolve the chopped creamed coconut and vegetable stock mix in 400ml [575ml] [750ml] boiled water

Add the coconut stock to the pan and bring to the boil

Chop your basa fillet[s] into large, bite-sized pieces

Add the chopped basa to the pan and bring to the boil over a high heat

Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook for an initial 2-3 min

Wash your spinach, then pat it dry with kitchen paper

After an initial 2-3 min, add the spinach to the pan with the basa and cook, covered, for a further 2 min or until the spinach has started to wilt and the basa is cooked through – this your curried basa, cherry tomato & spinach soup

Tip: Your fish is cooked once it turns opaque and flakes easily