Turkey & lemongrass curry noodle soup - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 shallot , finely sliced
• 1 stick lemongrass , bruised and tied in a knot
• 3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
• 1 red chilli , half finely chopped, half finely sliced
• 10g coriander , leaves picked and stalks finely chopped
• 3 3 lime leaves (optional)
• 2 ½ tbsp red Thai curry paste or laksa paste
• 400ml coconut milk
• good-quality chicken stock
• 100g vermicelli rice noodles
• ½ tbsp fish sauce
• 1 lime , juiced, plus more wedges to serve
• 200g leftover roast turkey or chicken, torn into chunks
• 100g beansprouts
• 100g tofu puffs (optional)
• 10g Thai basil , torn