SAMBAL BUTTER NOODLES

Serves two

INGREDIENTS

75g unsalted butter

2 tsp sambal oelek (we like the brand Lucullus) or chilli paste A large handful of basil, leaves and stems roughly torn, plus optional extra leaves to serve 260g dried egg or rice noodles 150g Parmesan, finely grated

1 lemon, halved Freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

h Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a high heat until foaming. Whisk in the sambal paste and add the basil leaves.

h Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the noodles and cook.

h Add a ladle of noodle water to the pan with the sambal butter, and reduce for a few seconds. Stir in half the Parmesan. Once

melted, add a ladle of noodle water and stir in the remaining Parmesan. Season with black pepper.

h Drain the noodles and add to the pan with the sauce, tossing vigorously.

h Plate up and serve with lemon halves and a few

more basil leaves.