1.
Cut chicken into serving pieces.
2.
Put Garlic,onion,ginger,ngapi, in blender and blend to a smooth paste; adding some of the peanut oil if paste becomes too dry.
3.
Heat remaining oils in a wok (or pan) and fry mixture off for 5 minutes
4.
Add chicken and fry for a further few minutes.
5.
Add chili powder,salt and thin coconut milk and simmer gently until chicken is tender. (45 minutes - 1 hr approx). If it becomes to dry add some hot water - a little at a time.
6.
6. Take off heat and add thick coconut milk and bring the pot SLOWLY to a boil. Stir constantly to prevent curdling.
7.
7. Mix Chick pea with a little cold water to a smooth paste and add to the curry, and cook for a further 5 minutes.
8.
8. Cook the noodles in a pot of salted boiling water until tender around 6-8 minutes.
9.
Drain the noodles and place in bowls, serve the curry on top with fried garlic and ginger as accompaniments.