CHIANG MAI CURRIED NOODLES (KHAO SOI GAI)

Chiang Mai curried noodles (Khao soi gai) image

This creamy, tangy curry from northern Thailand, with coconut milk and juicy chicken thighs, is topped with pickled shallots and crispy noodles

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

400ml vegetable oil , plus 1 tbsp
4 tbsp Thai red or yellow curry paste
2 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp red chilli flakes
400ml can coconut milk
150ml coconut cream
200ml vegetable or chicken stock
2 tbsp fish sauce
juice 2 limes
500g skinless boneless chicken thigh
300g Chinese dried egg noodles (medium or thin)
1 long red chilli (deseeded if you don't like it too hot), sliced
3 small shallots , cut into quarters
150ml rice wine vinegar
small pack coriander , roughly chopped
100g beansprouts , trimmed
3 chopped spring onions
chilli oil

Steps:

First, make the pickled chilli & shallots: Put the chilli and shallots in a small bowl and pour the vinegar over. Add some salt and let it sit to pickle while you make the curry.
In a large saucepan, heat the 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Add the curry paste and turn the heat down to medium. Cook for 5 mins, then add the curry powder and chilli flakes. Cook for 1 min more, then add the coconut milk, coconut cream, stock, fish sauce and lime juice. Bring to a simmer.
Chop the chicken into pieces and add to the curry. Cook for 15 mins or until tender.
Boil some water in a large saucepan for the noodles. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a small wok - it's ready when a small piece of bread sizzles when dropped in. Add 75g of the noodles to the wok in 4 batches until they bubble up and go crispy. Use a wire mesh ladle or slotted spoon to remove them and drain on kitchen paper.
Boil the remaining noodles for 2-3 mins until al dente, then drain. Divide the noodles between 4 bowls. Pour the curry over each and top with coriander, beansprouts, some drained pickled chilli & shallots, spring onions and a drizzle of chilli oil. Top with the crisp noodles and devour while it's hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780 calories, Fat 41 grams fat, SaturatedFat 24 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 2.6 milligram of sodium