
Recipe
Somen with Green Curry Dipping Sauce
Dip cold somen into a rich, coconutty green curry — a Thai-inspired dish made for hot days.
Ingredients2 servings
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Directions
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and rub with a pinch of salt. Cut the eggplant into chunks and soak briefly in water. Seed the peppers and cut into bite-size pieces.
Fry the curry paste in oil over low heat, taking care not to burn it, until fragrant. Add the coconut milk and water and simmer on medium.
When it boils, add the chicken and cook through. Add the eggplant, fish sauce, stock powder and sugar. When the eggplant is soft, add the peppers and simmer briefly.
Boil the somen for 4–5 minutes, rinse in ice water and drain well.
Serve the curry sauce and somen in separate bowls for dipping.
Tips for success
- Curry pastes vary in heat and saltiness — taste and adjust.
- Firm Handa somen holds up well to a rich dipping sauce.




