Another Asian inspired dish that focusses more on the soup and chicken part as the core parts of this recipe. A somewhat involved dish to create but the rewards is a truly delicious meal. Enjoy as a soup, serve with rice or go traditional and top with fried noodles, it all tastes great.

Serves: 2
Time: 30 mins

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Ingredients:

Khao Soi Paste

• 2 large dried chilis, stemmed, halved, seeded
• 1 medium shallots, halved
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1-inch piece ginger, peeled, sliced
• 2 heaped tablespoons chopped coriander stems
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• ½ scoop Turmeric Active

Soup

• 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 3 boneless chicken thighs, halved lengthwise
• 1 packet Chinese egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon (or more) fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon palm sugar or light brown sugar
• Salt
• Sliced red onion, bean sprouts, coriander sprigs, crispy fried onions or shallots, chili oil, and lime wedges (for serving)

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Instructions:

Khao Soi paste

• Place chilis in a bowl, add boiling water to cover, and let soak until softened, 10-15 minutes. Drain chilis, reserving soaking liquid.
• Purée chilis, shallots, garlic, ginger, coriander stems, coriander, Turmeric Active, curry powder, and 2 tablespoons of the soaking liquid in a food processor, adding more soaking liquid by tablespoons if needed, until smooth.

Soup

• Add Khao Soi paste and oil in cooking pot; cook in microwave for 2 minutes.
• Add coconut milk and stock, cook in microwave for 2 mins.
• Add chicken. Cover and cook on Medium heat (50%) for 14-16 minutes or until juice of chicken and the thickest pieces are no longer pink. Remove chicken thighs, set aside and let cool.
• Transfer chicken to a plate. Let cool slightly; shred meat.
• Cook noodles according to package directions in the remaining soup (approx. 2 minutes).
• Add shredded chicken, fish sauce, and sugar to soup. Season with salt or more fish sauce, if needed.
• Combine and cook in microwave for 30 seconds.
• Divide soup and noodles among bowls and serve with toppings. Enjoy.