Khao Soi Gai
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Khao Soi Gai
Northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup with chicken, soft noodles, crisp noodles and pickled mustard greens.
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About this dish
Northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup with chicken, soft noodles, crisp noodles and pickled mustard greens.
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Flavour: light soy sauce plus a pinch of seaweed
Allergy: coconut aminos
Dietary: vegan fish sauce
Flavour: light brown sugar
Allergy: maple syrup
Dietary: coconut sugar
Ingredients
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4 chicken drumsticks
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400 ml coconut milk
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2 tbsp red curry paste
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1 tsp curry powder
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500 ml chicken stock
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300 g egg noodles
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100 g egg noodlesfor frying
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2 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tbsp palm sugar
Measure and prepare every ingredient before starting. Thai cooking often moves quickly once the pan is hot.
Method
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1
Build curry
Pat the firm tofu dry, then fry curry paste in thick coconut cream until fragrant; add curry powder.
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2
Simmer chicken
Add chicken, remaining coconut milk and stock. Simmer until tender.
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3
Season
Balance with fish sauce and palm sugar.
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4
Cook noodles
Pat the firm tofu dry, then boil most noodles until tender; fry the remainder until crisp.
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5
Assemble
Divide noodles into bowls, ladle over curry and top with crisp noodles and condiments.
What it tastes like
Rich, creamy and aromatic with gentle heat and contrasting noodle textures.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove seeds, and serve extra chilli separately.
Ingredient substitutions
Use readily available equivalents while preserving the balance of salty, sweet, sour and aromatic flavours.
Vegetarian alternative
Replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces.
Common mistakes
Overcrowding the pan, using low heat for stir-fries, and adding all seasoning at once instead of tasting and adjusting.
Serving the dish
Serve freshly cooked with steamed jasmine rice or the traditional accompaniment named in the recipe.
Fresh herbs, lime wedges or sliced chilli as appropriate.
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