Khao Soi Chiang Mai Chicken Curry Noodle
24 Oct
Once in a blue moon the itch to cook cuisine reflecting my heritage would crop up. A year back when I was pregnant I attempted to make some, as they put it ‘ceylonese’ food, the outcome was pretty so so which explains why I didn’t blog it. Or have attempted to cook it again.
Then all of a sudden, the hubby and I were discussing how nice it would be to go to Chiang Mai again and I thought to myself, why not make something typically from Chiang Mai to reflect our trip and my grandma’s hometown/heritage.
It was then the search for Khao Sai came about. A curry based noodle dish that is derived from red curry paste and curry powder. There are numerous versions online. It was tough deciding which one to follow. In the end, I chose a simple recipe and made some minor alterations to it.
Ingredients:
Chicken fillet, chopped. They typically use drumstick so you may opt for that for a more authentic feel 
1 small box coconut milk
1 cup coconut cream
1 cup water; more if you’d like the soup to be thin. Mine was FAT, hah
Egg noodles
Small amount of ginger, sliced finely.
2 tablespoon Red Curry paste
2 tablespoon Curry Powder
Coriander for garnishing
Half onion chopped
2 table spoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon light soys auce
1 tablespoon s ugar
Pinch of salt
Optional: Taugeh, fried taufo and green and red capsicum.
Prepare the egg noodles by boiling for 2 minutes followed by a quick soak in cold water. There’s an option of frying half the noodles to give a crispy feel to it. I opted to skip this step.
In a pan, fry chopped onions, ginger with green and red capsicum until soft. Add in red curry paste and fry until fragrant. Add in coconut milk followed by water. Then add in chicken, coconut cream and curry powder. Add in light soya sauce, sugar, fish sauce, salt and don’t forget to your taugeh and fried taufo. Let it simmer. Once sauce thickens, add in noodles to coat with sauce.
You may serve with pickled mustard green, fried shallots or fried chilli flakes. Garnish with coriander and wala:
A taste of Chiang Mai without even being there. Though I really, REALLY wouldn’t mind going back there again. Just saying :D
Think my ancestors would be proud.
Not the ceylonese ones though, they’re probably pissed at me for not even attempting to cook yarl food. When I do find a decent website for it, I WILL!
That said Happy Diwali to all. This year we’re doing it differently 
And YES, I turn the BIG 30 in a few days time, ahem, wouldn’t hurt to wish me in advance. Toodles!
hello missues,
I’ve enjoyed reading your blog for quite some time now.I found it very informational (cooking recipe) and cheerfull at the same time….Sairah is such a cutie bear…
Wishing you an advance birthday wishes and also diwali wishes…
Take care and keep on blogging….
Hi Suba, always good to hear from those who read my bloggie
I’m glad you like my recipes and cheerful-ness, hehe 
Thanks, I will let Sairah know that 
Thank you so much, double celebration this year! Wishing you a very Happy Diwali too.
Cheers!
Happy Birthday Baby mama!
Just in case I won’t be able to visit this blog in a few days time.
And YUMMMMMMM** As usual, you are becoming quite the cook in recent years.
Aww thank you thank you Nat *BIG HUG* No worries, won’t be blogging much this week too coz will be busy, ahem
LOL I’d like to think so but nah, I just stick to the easy recipes. Maybe I should start with some more advance recipes eh? You have a good week ahead.
Salivating…
Hahaa make for Jove! Very easy.
When I read your title, I thought it was a chinese dish you are cooking. Lol….
Advance bday to you, sweetie dear. Have a blast day!
Ps. Eugene and you are celebrating your bdays a few days apart. Do sent him the same greeting.
Haha yes it does sound a little chinese
Thanks dear, will have a blast since I”m on leave
Thanks for the heads up, I will wish taikor Eugene. You have a wonderful week and holiday ahead.
Looks so yummy, im going to try it out in the holidays. LOL Advance Bdai wishes
Thanks Abi, do let me know how it turned out. And thank you for the advance birthday wish
Advanced birthday wishes to u dear… Age is just a number. U wont feel it at 30 but when u hit 31, then suddenly u r in your “30s”!
Thanks D! Age is just a number – spot on. LOL well in that case, I’m gonna try my best to make 30s look cool, hehe
Advanced birthday and Diwali wishes to you babe!
30 is the new 20… really! So many women in the world achieve so much after turning 30.
Take care and have a blast. Eat some Diwali cookies and cakes for me ok?
Thanks, hope you had a good Diwali there in Norway too. LOL well yea hope it’s true coz I’d like to achieve more
Did that and I’m super stuffed now and might have put on more weight, hehe. Have a great weekend!
Looks yummiee!!! This is a must try! I will substitute the coconut cream / milk with low fat milk
Will let you know the outcome!
Low fat milk? Okay let me know the outcome, hope it will be yummy too