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Khao Soi

I want to find crispy noodles that add height, just for aesthetics.


This one borders on being too much work, especially when I make one pot with coconut milk and another pot with oat milk so I can eat it (and another pot to boil the rice noodles, and a baking sheet for the tofu). But it's very delicious, and it makes enough broth for to save for a second dinner (4-6 servings total).

I used this Prik-King curry paste and the flavor is so good. I'll only experiment with other curry pastes if I can't find this one again.

I worked from this recipe from Feasting at Home. I made no changes aside from adding a thai chili, substituting oat milk for coconut milk in my serving, and skipping the kefir lime leaves because I couldn't find any.


The Recipe:
4 oz rice noodles, boiled according to package
1 large shallot or 1/2 onion, sliced
2 tb chopped lemongrass (I used a tube of lemongrass paste)
1 thai chili, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tb Thai red curry paste
1/2 tsp turmeric
pinch cardamom
14 oz coconut milk (or sub oat milk)
1 c vegetable broth
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
2 tb fish sauce
2 tb soy sauce
2 tb brown sugar
1 tb chili-garlic sauce
8-12 oz protein (I like crispy tofu)
1 lime, cut into wedges
For garnish: basil, cilantro, crispy noodles, lime wedges, raw onion
For adding in the future if I can find them: 4-6 kefir lime leaves added with the coconut milk and broth, and pickled mustard seeds for garnish
  • In a medium pot over medium heat, stir-fry the shallot/onion, lemongrass, and thai chili for about 3 minutes. 
  • Add garlic and saute for another minute.
  • Add curry paste, turmeric, and cardamom, and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the coconut milk and vegetable broth, and bring to a simmer. 
  • Add the bell pepper, fish sauce, sugar, soy sauce, and chili garlic paste.
  • If cooking the protein directly in the soup (like shrimp or chicken), add it now and cook until the protein is cooked through.
  • Serve broth with cooked noodles, and top with garnishes.

The Verdict:
Overall grade: A
Overall reason: Healthy and delicious
Time to prepare: 1 hour
Husband quote: "It's really good. It's coconutty and spicy. But there's probably some pun about cows."

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