📍 Chiang Mai

Khao soi

Name: Khao soi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 300 g boneless chicken thigh, cut into pieces; 2 tablespoons prepared khao soi curry paste; 400 ml coconut milk; 250 ml chicken stock; 200 g egg noodles; 2 tablespoons oil; 60 g pickled mustard greens; 1/4 chopped red onion; 1 lime, cut into wedges; Salt to taste

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Northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup with chicken, crisp noodles and pickles.

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⏱ 50 min🍽 2 servings📊 Intermediate🏷 Commonly associated

Preparation: 20 min
Cooking: 30 min
Waiting and resting: 0 min

History

Associated with Chiang Mai and northern Thailand, khao soi combines a rich curry broth with soft and crisp noodles.

Ingredients

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300 g boneless chicken thigh, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons prepared khao soi curry paste
400 ml coconut milk
250 ml chicken stock
200 g egg noodles
2 tablespoons oil
60 g pickled mustard greens
1/4 chopped red onion
1 lime, cut into wedges
Salt to taste

Preparation

1
Heat 1 tablespoon oil and fry the curry paste 1 minute. Add coconut milk and stock.
2
Add chicken and simmer gently 20-25 minutes until tender and at 74 °C.
3
Cook the noodles according to the package. Drain and reserve a small portion; fry it in the remaining oil until crisp.
4
Serve the curry over cooked noodles and top with crisp noodles, pickles, onion and lime.

Cooking tips

Taste the curry paste before adding salt; concentration varies between brands.

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