Thai chicken noodle salad recipe
 A deliciously light and zingy chicken noodle salad with gorgeous fresh herbs and zingy chilli. Thai basil has a more intense, citrus flavour, but you can use ordinary European basil in a pinch. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips10cm/4in piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped3 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp tamarind1 lime, juice only2 tbsp basil leaves, picked 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 10cm/4in piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp tamarind 1 lime, juice only 2 tbsp basil leaves, picked 1½ limes, juice only2 tbsp palm sugar1 tbsp dark soy sauce2 garlic cloves, crushed1 tbsp ginger, finely grated3 tbsp fish sauce3 red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped 1½ limes, juice only 2 tbsp palm sugar 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp ginger, finely grated 3 tbsp fish sauce 3 red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped 250g/9oz fine rice noodles4 spring onions, finely sliced2 carrots, peeled and julienned2 tbsp chopped basil leaves2 tbsp chopped mint leaves2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves6 tbsp roasted peanuts 250g/9oz fine rice noodles 4 spring onions, finely sliced 2 carrots, peeled and julienned 2 tbsp chopped basil leaves 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 6 tbsp roasted peanuts Method Place the chicken into a bowl. Place the rest of the ingredients for the chicken into a pestle and mortar or food processor and blend to a fine purée. Pour over the chicken and mix well to coat then set aside in the fridge for at least one hour.Place a large steamer over a large pan of water, place one layer of chicken pieces into the steamer, cover and steam for 5-6 minutes until just cooked through.Remove the chicken from the steamer, set aside then repeat with the remaining chicken pieces. For the dressing, place all the ingredients into a pestle and mortar or food processor and blend until well combined. Set aside.For the salad, pour boiling water over the noodles and leave to soak for five minutes. Drain, then toss the noodles with two-thirds of the dressing and leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes.Add the remaining salad ingredients and mix well to combine.To serve, add the chicken to the salad and toss well to combine. Finish with a drizzle of the remaining dressing. Place the chicken into a bowl. Place the rest of the ingredients for the chicken into a pestle and mortar or food processor and blend to a fine purée. Pour over the chicken and mix well to coat then set aside in the fridge for at least one hour. Place the chicken into a bowl. Place the rest of the ingredients for the chicken into a pestle and mortar or food processor and blend to a fine purée. Pour over the chicken and mix well to coat then set aside in the fridge for at least one hour. Place a large steamer over a large pan of water, place one layer of chicken pieces into the steamer, cover and steam for 5-6 minutes until just cooked through. Place a large steamer over a large pan of water, place one layer of chicken pieces into the steamer, cover and steam for 5-6 minutes until just cooked through. Remove the chicken from the steamer, set aside then repeat with the remaining chicken pieces. Remove the chicken from the steamer, set aside then repeat with the remaining chicken pieces. For the dressing, place all the ingredients into a pestle and mortar or food processor and blend until well combined. Set aside. For the dressing, place all the ingredients into a pestle and mortar or food processor and blend until well combined. Set aside. For the salad, pour boiling water over the noodles and leave to soak for five minutes. Drain, then toss the noodles with two-thirds of the dressing and leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes. For the salad, pour boiling water over the noodles and leave to soak for five minutes. Drain, then toss the noodles with two-thirds of the dressing and leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes. Add the remaining salad ingredients and mix well to combine. Add the remaining salad ingredients and mix well to combine. To serve, add the chicken to the salad and toss well to combine. Finish with a drizzle of the remaining dressing. To serve, add the chicken to the salad and toss well to combine. Finish with a drizzle of the remaining dressing.