4 fresh basil or Thai basil sprigs
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú beansprouts
4 Tenderstem broccoli stalks
5 green chillies
1 green chilli, thinly sliced
4 fresh coriander stalks (optional)
3 garlic cloves, peeled
thumb-sized piece fresh root ginger (or galangal root), peeled
3cm/1¼in fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
2 lemongrass stalks, tough outer leaves removed
½ lime, juice only
½ lime, cut in half
2 shallots, peeled
1 large shallot, sliced
200ml/7fl oz coconut milk
200g/7oz dried rice noodles
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp olive oil
1.2 litres/2 pints vegetable stock
200g/7oz firm tofu, cut into 3cm/1¼in cubes