Friday 3 April 2015

Khow Suey in Burmese Cuisine --- Literally Coconut Milk Noodles


Ingredients to cook Khow Suey (For 2 persons)

A. For Curry:

Boneless Chicken pieces (shredded) - 3/4 cup
Garlic+Ginger Paste - 1 tsp
Thai Yellow Curry Paste - 2 tbsp (store bought)
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red Cilli - 2 pcs
Turmeric Powder - A pinch 
Curry Leaves Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coconut Powder (Store bought) - 2 tbsp
Kaffir Lime - 1 leaf
Salt as per your taste (I didn't used)

B. For Toppings:

Eggs - 2 (Boiled and peeled)
Spaghetti / Egg Noodles (boiled as per the instruction mentioned in the packet) - 1 cup
White Oil for deep frying - 1 1/2 tbsp
Thinly chopped onion - 1/2 cup (You have to deep-fry it)
Grated garlic pieces - 1 tbsp (You have to deep-fry it)
Chopped Green Onion - 1 tbsp
Chopped Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
Chopped Green Chilis - 1 tbsp
Dry-roasted peanut - 2 tbsp (You need to grind it coarsely)

Process to cook Khow Suey:

A. Preparing toppings:

1. Cut the egg into two halves.  
2. Spaghetti, Peanuts, Green Onion, Coriander leaves, green chili  is ready.
3. Heat oil in a deep-bottom frying pan.
4. Deep-fry the Onion until it gets crispy and dark brown colour. Set aside in a bowl.
5. Deep-fry grated Garlic. You need fry till dark brown colour. Set aside in another bowl.

[Do not deep-fry Onion and Garlic together, because one can get stick to other. And after frying don't mix the. Set the separately.]

B. Preparing Chicken 


1. Is your chicken shredded? You can cut the boneless chunk in small and thin pieces. Wash them well. 
2. Add Ginger+Garlic paste to it. 
3. Add Turmeric Powder and Salt. Mix well and set inside the refrigerator for 30 minutes. 
4. Now prepare the Coconut milk. Heat 2 cups of water in a sauce pan. Set it aside. Now add coconut powder and mix well by stirring. Your Coconut Milk is ready. Make sure there is no lump in the milk.  
4. After 30 minutes, heat oil in a frying pan. Add Red Chili and Cumin seeds. Wait till they crackle. Now add Curry Leaves Powder. Stir well. 
5. Now add marinated Chicken. Stir well frequently until the Chicken gets ALMOST done. 
6. Now reduce the heat. Add Coconut Milk. Keep stirring well for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add Kaffir Lime. 1 leaf is enough. Stir well occasionally for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the flame. 
8. Place the curried Sauce with Chicken pieces in a serving bowl. 

C. Garnishing 

1. Place the Spaghetti inside the bowl, just above the chicken pieces. 
2. Place the egg halves on top of Spaghetti. 
2. Spread the fried onion beside the egg. Then spread fried Garlic.
3. Now spread chopped Coriander, Green Onion, Green Chili. 
4. Now sprinkle over dry-roasted Peanut on top. 
5. Serve it with steamed rice.

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