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Ohn No Khauk Swe

Burmese coconut chicken noodle soup

Ohn no khauk swe is a creamy Burmese noodle soup of wheat noodles in a coconut-milk chicken broth, thickened with chickpea flour.

Closely related to Malaysian curry laksa, it is generously garnished with egg, crispy noodles, onions and lime.

Ohn No Khauk Swe
Servings4
Time50 min
LevelMedium

Ingredients

  • Wheat noodles400 g
  • Chicken thighs500 g
  • Coconut milk400 ml
  • Chickpea flour3 tbsp
  • Onions, garlic, gingersome of each
  • Turmeric, paprika, fish sauceseasonings
  • Egg, fried onions, limeto serve

= available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

  1. Fry onions, garlic, ginger with turmeric and paprika.

  2. Add the chicken and sear, pour in water.

  3. Add coconut milk, season with fish sauce.

  4. Mix chickpea flour with water and thicken the soup.

  5. Add the noodles, serve with egg, fried onions and lime.

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Coconut milk and chickpea flour for ohn no khauk swe are in the Asia Boutique.

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