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Khao soi

Curry broth, soft noodles, and a tangle of crisp ones on top.

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How to make khao soi

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Northern curry noodles

35 minutes · serves 2 · Easy

What you need

  • 200g egg noodles, plus a handful extra to fry
  • 2 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 400ml coconut milk
  • 300ml chicken stock
  • 2 chicken thighs, sliced
  • Fish sauce, lime, sugar
  • Shallot and pickles, to finish

What you do

  1. 1Fry the spare noodles in a little oil until they puff and go gold. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2Fry the paste and curry powder in a splash of the thick coconut cream for a minute, until it smells like more than paste.
  3. 3Add the chicken, then the rest of the coconut milk and the stock. Simmer 12 minutes.
  4. 4Season with fish sauce, a squeeze of lime and a pinch of sugar until it tastes sharp as well as rich.
  5. 5Boil the soft noodles, bowl them, ladle over, and pile the crisp ones on top with shallot and pickles.