Chiang Mai Curried Noodles

Name: Chiang Mai Curried Noodles (Khao Soi Gai)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: Pickled red chilli and shallots and chilli sauce (nam prik, sriracha or sambal oelek) (optional), julienned spring onion (scallion), coriander (cilantro) or mint leaves and lime wedges, to serve; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 400 ml 14 fl oz) coconut milk; 100 ml (3½ fl oz) chicken stock; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp palm or soft brown sugar; 50 ml 2 fl oz) tamarind purée; 2 tsp mild curry powder; 75 g (2½ oz) red curry paste; 700 g (1 lb 9 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs; juice 2 limes; 300 g (10½ oz) egg noodles; vegetable oil, for frying

Khao Soi Gai

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

My Asian Kitchen

By Jennifer Joyce

Published 2018

About

It’s up for debate as to whether this is a soup or a curry. The Thais consider it the former, but for me it’s a main meal. Khao soi gai is from Chiang Mai, in the north of Thailand, and what makes it superior to other curries is the addition of curry powder and the fried crispy noodles that adorn it. The extra trimmings of pickled shallots, chillies and heaps of fresh herbs don’t hurt either.