3 dried, hot red chillies soaked in 75ml/3fl oz warm water
3 Thai red chillies, finely sliced
small bunch coriander, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve
3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
2.5cm/1in piece fresh galangal, peeled,chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger, peeled, chopped
2 stems lemongrass, finely chopped
1 lime, juice only
2 large shallots, chopped
6 spring onions, finely sliced
1 tbsp hot chilli sauce
400ml/14fl oz coconut milk
200g/7oz fine rice noodles, cooked according to packet instructions
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 x 225g/8oz tin water chestnuts, drained and roughly chopped
1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
2 tbsp roasted salted peanuts, crushed
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp vegetable oil
录 tsp freshly ground white pepper
400g/14oz raw tiger prawns, peeled and de-veined
3 lime leaves, roughly chopped
1 tbsp palm sugar