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khow suey _ Burmese curry coconut noodle soup in a bowl with toppings lime, boiled eggs, onions, chillies, garlic

Khow Suey

Discover the magic of Burmese Khow Suey - a creamy coconut milk noodle curry loaded with chicken, egg noodles, and all the crispy toppings you love. Comforting, customisable, and packed with bold, warming flavours!
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Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Burmese
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 400 grams chicken chopped into small cubes (thigh meat preferred)
  • 2 cups thin cooked noodles egg noodles or vermicelli
CURRY BASE
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons garlic thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped shallots or red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
  • 1½ cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup stock any variety
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar or demerara sugar
FOR GARNISH AND SEASONING
  • 2 tablespoons fried onions
  • 2 tablespoons fried garlic
  • ¼ cup roasted crushed peanuts
  • 1 tablespoons picked peppers optional
  • ¼ cup spring onion greens chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
  • 1 lime
  • 2 hardboiled eggs optional
  • 2 tablespoons fresh or pickled red onions optional
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • Wok or large pan

Method
 

  1. In a pan on medium heat add 1 tablespoon coconut oil. Add 1 teaspoon turmeric powder and 1 tablespoon red curry paste and saute for couple of minutes.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic, ¼ cup chopped shallots or red onion, saute for a couple of minutes until they soften and the onions turn translucent.
  3. Add 400 grams chicken chopped into small cubes and saute for another couple of minutes. Add 2 tablespoons chopped coriander, saute for a further minute. Add 1 cup stock and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
  4. Turn the heat to low and add 1½ cup coconut milk. Stir for a couple of minutes. Add 1 tablespoon palm sugar or demerara sugar and 1 tablespoon fish sauce. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes and its ready to serve.
  5. To serve ladle the curry sauce onto the cooked noodles and top generously with the garnishes as desired. Enjoy with a squeeze of lime.