Popular in Singapore and Malaysia, this noodle dish is a labor of love. I have tried to make a bit easier but it is still a bit time consuming and requires quite a few ingredients- but it is so worth it. I would recommend this for a Sunday dinner!

• 1 pound medium shrimp, cleaned, deveined and shelled, shells reserved
• 1 medium yellow onion, cut in half
• 2 carrots, sliced in one inch pieces
• Salt

In a large saucepan, add the reserved shells, onion, carrots and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil and simmer till reduced to about 5 cups, about 45 minutes. Strain and keep aside.

Marinate the shrimp in 1 to 2 teaspoons salt and keep aside.

Paste

•  2 large shallots, cut in quarters
• 3 green onions, trimmed and chopped
• 2 inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• ¼ cup slivered almonds
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 large lemongrass stalks-bottom 7 inches only, outer layer removed, stalk cut into 1 inch length

Transfer all the ingredients to a food processor and puree until smooth. Keep aside.

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 10 ounces Cremini mushrooms, sliced
• One 14 ½ ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 to 2 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 pound Thai flat rice noodles, cooked according to package instructions
• Juice of a lime
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 bunch Asian greens (I used yu choy, a leafy green), bok choy or spinach, about 4 cups

Heat a large saucepan with the peanut oil and add the puree and sauté on medium heat for 9 to 10 minutes, till the mixture is dark brown. Add the mushrooms and sauté another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Add the 5 cups of broth and bring to a boil. Add the honey, fish sauce, lime juice and soy sauce. Check for seasonings as the broth is simmering and add more soy, lime juice or honey as needed. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or till the shrimp are cooked but not over done.

Divide the noodles and greens in 4 to 6 bowls and top with the shrimp and hot broth. Serve immediately.