Khanom Jeen Nam Ya
ขนมจีนน้ำยา
Khanom Chin Nam Ya
Soft fermented rice noodles served with an aromatic fish-and-coconut curry and fresh vegetables.
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About this dish
Soft fermented rice noodles served with an aromatic fish-and-coconut curry and fresh vegetables.
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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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700 g fresh khanom jeen noodles
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500 g firm white fish
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400 ml coconut milk
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2 tbsp red curry paste
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1 stalk lemongrasssliced
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3 kaffir lime leaves
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2 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tsp palm sugar
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assorted fresh vegetables and herbsfor serving
Measure and prepare every ingredient before starting. Thai cooking often moves quickly once the pan is hot.
Method
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1
Poach fish
Poach fish gently until cooked; reserve liquid and flake flesh.
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2
Make curry base
Blend or pound fish with curry paste and aromatics.
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3
Simmer sauce
Cook paste with coconut milk and enough poaching liquid for a pourable curry.
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4
Season
Balance with fish sauce and sugar.
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5
Serve
Spoon curry over noodles and offer plenty of fresh vegetables.
What it tastes like
Creamy, aromatic and savoury with a distinctive fish-curry depth.
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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