Naomi Duguid's Coconut Sauce Noodles

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken legs or breasts; or 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken broth (if using bone-in chicken)
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• 5 cups water
• 3 or 4 slices ginger
• 2 shallots, halved
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups chicken broth, from above or store bought if using boneless chicken
• 1/4 cup
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1/2 cups minced shallots, plus (optional) 1 cup small whole shallots
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh egg noodles or 1 pound dried egg noodles
• About 1 cup
• (optional)
• 2 hard-cooked hen or duck eggs, sliced (optional)
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• red chile powder
• 1 cup thinly sliced shallots, soaked in water for 10 minutes, drained, and squeezed dry