Spicy Coconut Noodle Soup – Lotus Foods

Ingredients

• 5 garlic cloves
• 2-3 fresh long red chilies, roughly chopped
• 2 inches ginger, peeled & roughly chopped
• 1 inch fresh turmeric, peeled & roughly chopped
• 2 lemongrass stalks, w hite parts chopped, the rest set aside
• 3 medium-sized shallots, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• ½ tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 nori sheet broken into small pieces
• 3 tbsp neutral oil, plus more as needed
• 5 cups vegan vegetable stock
• 3-4 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar
• 14 oz can full-fat coconut milk
• sea salt, to taste
• 3-4 tbsp lime juice, to taste
• 1 pkg Lotus Foods Organic Traditional Pho Rice Noodles
• steamed greens such as broccolini, bok choy, or spinach (optional)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro and/or mint
• 2-3 tbsp fried onions ( optional)
• sliced chilies ( optional)
• lime wedges