Khao Soi: The Thai Noodle Dish You NEED to Try!
In this video, we’re taking you straight to the heart of Northern Thailand with one of its most iconic dishes: Khao Soi – a rich, coconut-based curry noodle soup packed with flavor, spice, and texture.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
For the Curry Paste
- 8 black cardamom pods seeds only
- 30 g coriander seeds
- 4 shallots any variety, halved
- 60 g fresh ginger thickly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic
- Dried guajillo chilies or spur chilies if available, chopped
- 10 g powdered turmeric or 20–25 g fresh if available
- 20 g coarse sea salt
For the Soup
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
- Prepared curry paste from above
- 2 cans full-fat coconut milk
- 1.5 liters homemade chicken stock or water with bouillon
- 4 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 30–40 g shaved palm sugar
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 2 chicken breasts
For Serving
- Dried egg noodles boiled per package instructions
- Crispy fried egg noodles
- Pickled mustard greens
- Lime wedges
- Salt for seasoning
Prepare the Curry Paste
Extract seeds from the black cardamom pods.
Dry roast the cardamom seeds and coriander seeds in a pan until fragrant, stirring constantly.
Char the halved shallots and sliced ginger in a dry pan until they develop a nice char without burning.
Blend the roasted seeds into a powder. Add the charred shallots, ginger, garlic, chilies, turmeric, and sea salt. Blend until a smooth paste forms, adding a splash of water if necessary.
Cook the Soup
Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the curry paste, stirring and frying until fragrant.
Pour in the coconut milk and chicken stock, stirring to combine.
Add soy sauces (both regular and dark) and palm sugar. Simmer gently.
Add chicken drumsticks and simmer for 45 minutes. Add chicken breasts after 20 minutes, cooking until they reach 67–68°C internally. Remove the chicken once cooked to prevent overcooking.
Prepare the Crispy Noodles
Assemble the Dish
Place boiled egg noodles in a serving bowl.
Ladle the hot soup over the noodles.
Add a chicken drumstick and slices of chicken breast.
Top with crispy noodles, pickled mustard greens, and lime wedges.
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