Instructions: Fry noodles for 1 minute until golden and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper and leave to cool.

Put flowering chives in boiling water for 2 minutes, then put in a bowl of ice cold water. Squeeze in kitchen paper then cut into 1 inch pieces, keeping 4 aside for garnish.

Flake the crab meat and add papaya, shallots, grated ginger, lime leaves, coriander leaves and chopped flowering chives and mix. For the dressing, whisk together the lime juice, sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce, peanut oil and a dribble of sesame oil. Pour onto salad. Place noodles in a bowl, then salad in the centre. Garnish with chives.

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