This northern Thailand soup is very versatile: vegan or not, rice or noodles, chickpeas or tofu... It is also served in Laos.
ข้าวซอย (Thai)
/khao soi/
"cut rice"
ເຂົ້າຊອຍ (Lao)
/khao sony/
Serves 6
A. Soup:
2 Tbs. (30 ml) coconut oil or olive oil
1/2 diced organic onion
2 Tbs. (30 g) lemongrass paste
1 Tbs. (9 g) each grated: ginger and garlic
1 tsp. (2 g) each ground: cardamom and turmeric (or 2 tsp./4 g of dry)
2 Tbs. (16 g) Thai red curry paste (GF)
2 lime leaves or 1 tsp./5 g lime zest
2 14-ounce (400 g) cans of light coconut milk
1 cup (240 ml) organic chicken or vegetable broth
2 Tbs. (30 g) organic coconut sugar or brown sugar
2 Tbs. (30 ml) organic lime juice
~Thai
Lao~
หนึ่ง /nùeng/ ๑ 1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
ຫນຶ່ງ /neung/ ໑
สอง /song/ ๒ 2. Add onion, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, cardamom, and turmeric.
ສອງ /sawng/ ໒
.
สาม /sam/ ๓ 3. Sauté for a minute.
ສາມ /saam/ ໓
สี่ /see/ ๔ 4. Mix in curry paste and lime leaves or zest. Cook for 30 seconds.
ສີ່ /see/ ໔
ห้า /hah/ ๕ 5. Slowly stir in coconut milk, broth, sugar, and lime juice. Mix well.
ຫ້າ /haa/ ໕
เจ็ด /jèd/ ๗ 7. Bring mixture to a boil and (#8)
ເຈັດ /jaet/ ໗
B. Proteins (choose one):
6 boneless, skinless organic chicken thighs
2 organic chicken breasts
12 ounce (340 g) extra-firm organic tofu, pressed and cut into cubes
19 ounce (545 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
แปด /ppaed/ ๘ 8. add one of the proteins, reduce heat and simmer.
ແປດ /bpaaet/ ໘
(a) Cook chicken to 165F (74C) inside temperature. Transfer to a plate, shred, add back in the pot or serve on the side.
เก้า /gaao/ ๙ 9. Cover and for cook for 30 minutes.
ເກົ້າ /gow/ ໙
(a) For a thicker broth, simmer uncovered until reduced to y0ur desired consistency.
C. Serving:
3 cups (390 g) cooked short-grain organic brown rice
2 cups (260 g) steamed or roasted organic sweet potatoes
2 cups (260 g) steamed organic greens such as spinach
2 organic green onions, thinly sliced
chopped cilantro or parsley leaves
1 organic sliced lime wedges
organic tamari
สิบ /sip/ ๑๐ 10. Serve in deep bowls with...
ສິບ /sip/ ໑໐
- ladle of coconut soup with some of the protein item
- top with potatoes, greens, green onions, and cilantro/parsley
- serve with lime wedges and tamari
