Ingredients :
450g raw prawns
1 chicken stock cube
1 stick lemongrass, or a couple of leaves if unavailable
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 carrot
150g noodles
1 chilli
1 teaspoon soy sauce
A few coriander leaves
Recipe :
Prepare prawns and put to one side.
Put discarded pieces of prawn in a pan with 1 litre water and add the stock cube. Break the lemon grass stick in half and, crush and add to stock.
Leave to simmer for at least 10 minutes, then strain through muslin or sieve back into pan.
Boil up prawns, chopped carrot and noodles.
Leave to cook for 6-8 minutes, then add lime juice and soy sauce.
Sprinkle with coriander leaves and chopped chilli and serve.