How to make KHAO SOI chicken (ข้าวซอย) & Khao Soi Paste - Thai Recipes

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber and nutrients.

curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry paste

💰Cheaper: store-bought curry powder

Homemade allows for control over ingredients.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is plant-based and lower in fat.

Slice shallot for the side dish and set aside the rest for the paste.

Remove the skin from curcumin and cut it into medium-sized pieces.

Finely slice the lemongrass for easier pounding.

Use only the skin of the kaffir lime.

Pound all the paste ingredients together in a mortar until you achieve a nice paste with some texture.

Add coconut milk to a pot and bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, add the pounded paste and curry powder to the pot.

Add chicken to the pot.

Melt palm sugar in the microwave for easier incorporation and add it to the pot.

Add some water and additional coconut milk to the pot.

Let the chicken cook for 20-25 minutes until soft.

Prepare crispy noodles by removing excess flour before deep frying.

Warm oil in a pan (do not let it boil) before adding the noodles for frying.

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