Geoff Jansz travelled to Richmond, Melbourne, where he met Geoff Lindsay, chef and owner of the award-winning Pearl Restaurant and Bar. They prepared a meal for two people in 2 minutes for under $5, showing that fast, cheap food doesn’t have to be junk food!
2 minute noodles with a spicy Thai broth
Ingredients
2 packets 2 minute noodles
Broth
1 tomato, diced
pinch of palm sugar
1 knob raw ginger, sliced
2 Kaffir lime leaves, bruised (or use lemon or lime zest)
1 small chilli, halved lengthways
small bunch basil leaves, torn
2 leaves Vietnamese mint
1 tablespoon fish sauce
boiling water
Garnish
small handful of bean sprouts
basil and mint leaves
Method
Cook the noodles as per the directions on the packet (leave the flavour sachets out).
While the noodles are cooking, put the kettle on, prepare the broth ingredients and drop them into a coffee plunger. (Tip: if you are preparing this meal for more than two, don’t increase the chilli proportionally, one chilli will usually suffice.)
Pour boiling water into the coffee plunger and allow the flavours to infuse.
Drain the noodles. Place them into serving bowls and garnish with bean sprouts and fresh herbs.
Depress the plunger on the coffeepot, pour the hot broth over the noodles and serve.
Further information
Our segment was filmed at: Pearl Restaurant & Bar 631 Church Street Richmond 3121 Phone: (03) 9421 4599 Coffee plungers are available from major supermarkets and homeware stores. Prices start at around $10.