TRADITIONAL BURMA ATHO & HINCHO | Chennai Street Food 🍲

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while spaghetti is more accessible.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute, while salt is always available.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: almonds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in cost than peanuts.

Boil rice noodles in salted water until they are tender, then drain them and rinse with cold water.

Shred the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Chop the hard-boiled eggs into quarters.

Slice the green onions and chop the coriander finely.

Toast the peanuts in a dry pan until they are golden, then roughly chop them.

Heat chili oil in a small pan over low heat, adding minced garlic and ginger until fragrant.

In a large bowl, combine the rice noodles, chicken, eggs, green onions, coriander, and shredded cabbage.

Drizzle with soy sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, and sesame oil, then sprinkle with sugar.

Toss everything together until well mixed and evenly coated.

Adjust seasoning with more soy sauce or lime juice if needed.

Serve chilled or at room temperature, garnished with toasted peanuts and extra coriander.

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