Khow Suey is a comforting Burmese coconut and chicken noodles dish.Burmese Indians emigrated to Myanmar at the start of British rule in 1850s. During colonial times the 'Indians' formed the backbone of the civil service, trade and labour.Khow Suey is a spiced Indo-Burmese version of the traditional Burmese 'Ohn no khao swè' made by Burmese Indians. This is my take on this amazing dish!
2tspFoodieChief's Kashmiri chilli pasteAlternatively, use paprika.
1tsptumeric powder
1tspcoriander powder
½tspcumin powderOptional. This is not traditional, but the desi version usually has cumin and coriander added.
1tspchilli powder
salt to taste (be careful, especially if your adding fish sauce)
1tspMSG (optional)
50gcreamed coconut or 100ml coconut milk
2tbsproasted gram flour (besan)
750mlAsian style chicken stockAlternativily use water.
3tbspfish sauce
Asian Chicken stock
1kgchicken wings
1star anise
5cm knob of ginger, sliced
2spring onions, roughly chopped
1smallonion, roughly chopped
2clovesgarlic
2litre water
Chilli oil
1mediumonion, finely diced
1½tspgarlic, finely diced or paste
½tspsugar
½tspbelacan (shrimp paste),alternatively use Thai shrimp paste (Gapi)
2tbspFoodieChief's Kashmiri chilli paste
1tspwhite vinegar
salt to taste(the shrimp paste is salty, please add salt after tasting)
1tbspoil
Garnishes
fried noodlesor fried samosa leaves
fried garlic slices
chilli oil(see ingredients above)
lime wedges
soft boil eggs(7 min egg)
300gmedium egg noodles(one pack)
Instructions
Asian style chicken stock (If making fresh).
Add the chicken wings, star anise, ginger, spring onions, whole onion and garlic to a large saucepan. Add 2 litres of water and bring to a simmer for 1½hours. You will only need approx 750ml. Freeze the rest and use as a base for ramen, laksa or any far eastern curries.
Spicy Khow Suey curry
Saute onions in oil until they become golden brown.
Add garlic and ginger paste until they become fragrant.
Add FoodieChief's Kashmiri Chilli paste and cook out the rawness of the paste.
Add the rest of the dry spices, namely the turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, MSG, chilli powder and 1tsp salt (you will add more later) and saute for a minute.
Add the cubed chicken thighs.
Mix the chicken thoroughly, cover the saucepan and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes the oil has separated and come to the top of the curry. At this point add the coconut cream/milk.
Add in 750ml Asian-style chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.
Make a paste with the roasted gram flour (besan) and a little of the curry sauce. Add the paste back into the curry, continue to heat and allow the sauce to thicken.
Add the fish sauce and taste for seasoning and add salt as required.
Prepare the noodles and the garnishes
Boil the noodles as per pack instructions and boil your eggs for 7 minutes. Cut coriander, red chillis, lime wedges and deep fry noodles.
To a bowl; add the noodles followed by the coconut chicken curry, followed by the garnishes including the chili oil.
Chalo kawa and enjoy.
Chilli oil
Saute onions in oil until they become translucent.
Saute garlic until the rawness is cooked out and the garlic becomes fragrant.
Add Foodiechief's Kashmiri Chilli paste and saute for 30 seconds.
Add belacan (this is intense, so keep the windows and air vents open on full). Alternatively, cook outside!
Add sugar and white vinegar. You may want to add a little splash of water to ensure the sugar doesn't burn.