Coconut Rice Noodles

Ingredients

 * ⅓ lbs dried rice noodles
 * 2 tsp sesame oil
 * ½ lbs firm tofu
 * 1¼ cup vegetable stock
 * 2⅔ oz creamed coconut
 * 2 tbsp soy sauce
 * 1 small onion
 * 2 large red chillies
 * 3 garlic cloves
 * 3½ oz bean sprouts
 * 4 spring onions
 * 2 tbsp fresh coriander
 * seasoning

Directions

 * 1) Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes.
 * 2) Crumble the creamed coconut.
 * 3) Grate the onion.
 * 4) Finely slice the chillies.
 * 5) Crush the garlic cloves.
 * 6) Thinly slice the spring onions.
 * 7) Chop the fresh coriander.
 * 8) Pour boiling water over the noodles and leave for one minute then rinse wuth cold water and drain thoroughly.
 * 9) Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the tofu cubes until lightly golden on all sides.
 * 10) Heat the vegetable stock in a medium pan, then add the creamed coconut, soy sauce, onion, chillies and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 11) Add the cooked noodles, beansprouts, spring onion slices and fried tofu and cook for a further 3 minutes.
 * 12) Season to taste, add the coriander and serve.