Khao Suey Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while rice noodles are often less expensive.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories.

First, drizzle cooking oil into a pan and add onion paste - stir well.

Whilst continuously mixing, add a bay leaf and then place the small cuts of chicken into the pan.

Sprinkle salt and add cumin, coriander, ginger paste and garlic paste over the chicken - mix well.

Mix in turmeric and fry for 7-8 minutes.

Add besan; mix well and then add 3 cups of chicken stock - mix well.

Pour 1 cup of coconut milk, 1 cup of water and a sprinkle of salt into the pan - keep stirring well.

Simmer for 15-20 minutes on low heat.

Using a knife, cut flour roti into small rectangular pieces - fry in oil until golden crispy.

In a separate pan containing water, add salt and boil noodles (cook according to the package instructions).

Take the noodles out and place onto a sieve in order to drain out the water.

Place the noodles onto a plate and add cucumbers, roasted peanuts, roasted chilli, fried onions, fried flour roti, green chili and finally the chicken on top/ all over.

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