Pork Curry on Noodles

From the book Hot and Spicy that belongs to a friend

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 250  g  ground lean pork
• 4  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  lemon, zest of, grated
• 1  tablespoon  grated fresh ginger
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon green curry paste
• 1 1⁄2 cups light coconut milk, unsweetened
• 1  cup  chicken stock
• 2  tablespoons fish sauce
• 2  teaspoons palm sugar or 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 250  g  hokkien noodles
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaf, plus extra for serving
• 4  green onions, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh coriander leaves

Directions

1. In a bowl combine ground pork, garlic, zest, and ginger. Using moistened hands mix until well combined. Shape into walnut-size balls.
2. In a wok or frying pan heat the oil over medium heat. Add the curry paste and cook until aromatic (about 1 minute).
3. Stir in the coconut milk and stock. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
4. Raise heat to medium and add the fish sauce and sugar, stir, then add the pork balls. Cook, stirring gently occasionally until the pork changes colour (about 5 minutes).
5. Cook the noodles according to the directions on package, then arrange in noodle or soup bowls.
6. Stir basil leaves, coriander leaves and green onions through the curry, spoon over noodles and garnish with the extra basil leaves. Serve immediately.