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20-Min Prawn Noodle Soup with Chili Oil

Quick Malaysian-inspired prawn soup built on aromatic broth, fresh egg noodles, and briny pickled mustard greens. Finish with a drizzle of chili oil and a squeeze of lime for brightness.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
285
Protein
28g
20-Min Prawn Noodle Soup with Chili Oil
comfortfreshmalaysianshrimptendersilkySoupweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat, ~5 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Drop noodles into boiling broth and cook until tender, ~4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Step 4

    Add shrimp and pickled greens, stir gently, and cook until shrimp turns pink, ~2 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Ladle soup into bowls and drizzle each with chili oil.

  6. Step 6

    Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over the top.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot (6-quart or larger)
  • wooden spoon or ladle
  • soup bowls

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