Chiang Mai Curried Noodle And Chicken Soup (Kao Soi Gai)

Chiang Mai Curried Noodle And Chicken Soup (Kao Soi Gai)


1. Pre-heat oven to 200°C.

2. To make the paste:

3. Roast the chillies, shallots, garlic, turmeric and ginger until softened. Remove from oven. When cool enough to handle, peel the shallots and garlic. Then pound the roasted ingredients together (using a mortar and pestle) until smooth.

4. To make the soup:

5. Simmer the coconut cream until it is thick and beginning to separate. Then add the paste and fry until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

6. Add the chicken, reduce the heat and simmer for several minutes.

7. Add the palm sugar, the two soy sauces and finally the stock. Stir well and then keep simmering until the chicken is cooked, about 20 minutes.

8. While soup is simmering, fry one-quarter of the egg noodles in hot oil, drain.

9. Check the seasoning: the soup should taste salty and slightly sweet from the coconut cream.

10. Blanch three-quarters of the egg noodles in boiling water, drain.

11. Put blanched noodles in a bowl, pour over the soup and add garnishes.

12. Can also serve with sliced red shallots. wedges of lime, pickled mustard greens and Recipe #269411.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nutrition

Ingredients