A delicious tai curry soup or dish; the Khao Soy (also often writtem Khao Soi) is a chicken curry recipe that makes the best of both worlds by incorporating the curry
spice mix from India and combining it with typical thai fried noodles.
Ingredients (for four guests):
-1 lb. of boneless, skinless chicken meat
-2 Tablespoons of Khao Soi powder
-2 Tablespoons thai yellow curry paste
-1 lb. of bami noodles
-3 Spring onions
-4 Tablespoons of thai fish sauce (Nuoc Mam sauce)
-4 cup coconut milk
-2 green onions
-2 Limes, peeled
-1 Bunch cilantro
-2 cups chicken stock
- 4 cups of peanut oil
Preparation:
1) Boil the Bami noodles 3 minutes in unsalted boiling water; strain. Mince 1 bunch cilantro, chop 3 spring onions, cut the 2 shallots in slices and the limes in cubes.
2) Fry the fresh bami noodles in small nests in the hot peanut oil. Reserve.
3) Pour 6 cups of warm water in a large saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of khao soy powder and 2 tbsp yellow curry paste. Now add 4 cups coconut milk. Simmer and stir in 1 lb. of chicken cut into small cubes. Possibly adding a little water: the soup should be fairly liquid.
4) Finish seasoning with 4 tablespoons of fish sauce and 3 tablespoons of lime juice. Mix well.
5) Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and serve this recipe from Pakistan...
To serve: place at the bottom of each bowl a nest of crispy Bami noodles, soup, minced cilantro, chopped onions and young shallot slices, then pour the Khao Soy chicken preparation over it.