Khao Poon Nam Phik (Spicy Coconut Noodle Soup)

I Heart noodles... really. I could eat noodles at every meal. Okay, I lied. I need rice too!

This is no way an authentic recipe but it works for me and my husband approves and
loves it too...

INGREDIENTS:

·        3 chicken breasts (with bones) OR 1 whole chicken

·        5-6 cloves of garlic (slightly pounded to release flavor)

·        5-6 slices of ginger or galangal - See pic below

·        2 cans coconut milk (you can add more for a more creamier broth) - See pic below

·        1 can red curry paste (try ½ first if you cannot handle spicy) - See pic below

·        2 stalks lemon grass (slightly pounded to release flavor)

·        5-6 kaffir lime leaves - See pic below

·        2 cans bamboo shoots (more or less depending on how much you want) - See pic below

·        2 tbsp garlic salt

·        2 tbsp fish sauce - See pic below

·        1/3 bottle oyster sauce - See pic below

·        Chicken broth (if needed)

·        Fresh ground pepper to taste

·        Rice vermicelli noodles (I like the thin ones – I’ve tried the pho noodles but it was too thin for the thick soup) - See pic below

·        Herbs:

o   Bean sprouts

o   Thai Basil

o   Green onions

o   Cilantro

o   Lime

o   Jalapeños

o   Shredded cabbage

o   Mint (if you like mint)

 

 

DIRECTIONS:


1) SOUP: Put water in an 8 quart pot and bring to boil. You can choose to use raw chicken (1A) or precooked chicken (1B)

1A) RAW CHICKEN - (use enough water in pot so it doesn’t over flow when you put chicken in)

§  Add chicken, garlic & ginger/galangal

§  Boil for 20-25 mins on Med heat (longer for whole chicken)

§  Remove chicken, garlic & ginger

§  Shred chicken

 

1B) COSTCO (pre cooked) CHICKEN (shredded) – Fill pot 2/3 full

§  Add 1 heaping tablespoon of Chicken Bullion powder (or to taste)

§  Add garlic & ginger/galangal & bring to boil

2)  Add coconut milk, curry paste, garlic salt, fish sauce, pepper, oyster sauce, lemon grass, kaffir leaves

3)  Stir – Add additional seasonings to taste

4)  Add Shredded chicken & bamboo shoots

5)    Bring soup to boil & then down to simmer while you cook noodles…

6)  NOODLES: Boil water: add noodle & cook according to package, drain and rinse with cold water – add broth, herbs, peppers, etc and enjoy!

 As you can tell from my pictures, I add pepper oil, chili peppers, sriracha, hoisin sauce too. J

Some of my FAVORITE hot sauces... Did I mention I LOVE spicy foods?? haha I also love to add fried garlic!

Some Ingredients you'll need to get from the local Asian Market.

Galanga

Coconut Milk

Kaffir Lime Leaves

Red Curry Paste

Rice Noodle

Shredded Bamboo Shoots

Fish Sauce

 

 

Oyster Sauce

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