Coconut Curry Noodles (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Curry Paste Blend
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2 medium peeled shallots
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2 fresh bird's eye chilies, finely chopped
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6 garlic cloves
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1-inch piece of peeled ginger, thinly sliced
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Zest from 1 lime
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1/4 cup chopped cilantro, stems included
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2 teaspoons turmeric powder
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1 teaspoon curry spice blend
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2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
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2 tablespoons of shrimp paste
→ Soup Ingredients
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, sliced thin
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14 ounces of unsweetened coconut milk
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4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
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2 tablespoons vegetable cooking oil
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1 pound of fresh Chinese egg noodles
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2 tablespoons of red Thai curry paste
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3 tablespoons of fish sauce
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2 teaspoons of dark brown sugar
→ Toppings and Extras
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Thinly sliced shallots
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Wedges of lime
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Crunchy fried noodles
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Pickled mustard greens and stems
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Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
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Nam Prik Pao (Thai chili paste)
# Instructions:
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Toss every paste ingredient into a food processor and blend away until it's smooth and smells amazing—this will be what gives your soup its delicious base.
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Get a pot nice and hot with the oil. Add your chicken and cook until it's browned, then set it aside for now. Use that same pot (don’t wash it!) to fry the paste for a couple of minutes until it smells super fragrant. Toss in the curry paste along with the chicken stock and brown sugar, and bring everything to a gentle simmer.
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Lower the heat to let things gently bubble. Stir in the coconut milk and fish sauce, then toss the chicken back into the pot and let it finish cooking in the rich broth.
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While the broth bubbles away, cook your egg noodles according to the pack’s directions. They should come out chewy and perfect!
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Get four bowls and split the cooked noodles between them. Pour the steaming chicken broth over each portion. Load on toppings like fried noodles, lime wedges, pickled mustard greens, shallots, cilantro, and however much chili paste you like.
# Notes:
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This warm and flavorful Khao Soi noodle dish is popular in Myanmar, Laos, and parts of Thailand.
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Its unique mix of crispy and soft noodles gives each bowl a fun texture.
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Can’t find shrimp paste? Swap it with laksa paste as a backup.