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masala paste for the khowsuey curry
for the curry
for the rice noodles
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how to serve
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This one-dish meal is sure to strike every single of your taste buds with its vibrant flavour! The Burmese Khowsuey features layers of noodles, a vegetable curry made with coconut milk and an elaborate masala of spices, coconut and cashew nuts, and an elaborate garnish of fried onions, garlic, vaal dal and spring onions.

This gives the veg burmese khowsuey a unique texture and a really unforgettable flavour. Although this burmese khowsuey dish obviously involves too much effort, right from preparing the noodles and the curry to the garnishes, it is completely, absolutely worth it!

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Soaking Time: 3 hours Preparation Time:&nbsp &nbspCooking Time:&nbsp &nbspTotal Time:&nbsp &nbspMakes 4 servings
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Ingredients


For Burmese Khowsuey
4 cups boiled rice noodles

To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using Approx. 1/2 Cup Water)
5 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
1 1/2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1/2 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch)
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
1 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)

For The Curry
3 tbsp oil
2 bayleaves (tejpatta)
7 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 cup grated onions
3/4 cup grated tomatoes
2 cups chopped and boiled mixed vegetables (french beans, carrots , green peas and cauliflower)
2 1/2 cups coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh)
salt to taste

For The Garnish
1/2 cup garlic (lehsun) roundels
1 cup thinly sliced onions
1/4 cup vaal dal (split field beans/ split butter beans) , soaked for 3 hours and drained
oil for deep-frying
1/2 cup chopped spring onions
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
salt to taste
2 tsp lemon juice

Method


For the curry

  1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the bayleaves, curry leaves and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour.
  2. Add the prepared paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  3. Add the tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 2 more minutes.
  4. Add the mixed vegetables, coconut milk and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.

For the garnish

  1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan on a medium flame, lower the flame, add the garlic and deep-fry on a slow flame till they turn brown in colour. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
  2. In the same hot oil, add the onions and deep-fry on a slow flame till they turn brown in colour. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
  3. In the same hot oil, add the vaal dal and deep-fry on a slow flame till they turn brown in colour. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.

How to proceed to serve burmese khowsuey

  1. Divide the curry into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.
  2. Take 1 cup of rice noodles in a serving bowl, top it with one portion of the prepared curry evenly over it.
  3. Garnish it with little fried onions, fried vaal dal, fried garlic, and spring onions evenly over it.
  4. Finally sprinkle coriander, chilli flakes, little salt and lemon juice.
  5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 3 more servings of burmese khowsuey.
  6. Serve the burmese khowsuey immediately.

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Masala Paste for the Khowsuey Curry

  1. For the khowsuey curry, we would require a paste, for that in a mixer jar add 5 whole dry Kashmiri red chillies without the stalk.
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  2. Add the coriander seeds.
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  3. Add the black peppercorns and cumin seeds.
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  4. Add the turmeric powder.
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  5. Add the chopped garlic.
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  6. Add the freshly grated coconut.
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  7. Add the ginger and poppy seeds
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  8. Add the chopped cashewnuts.
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  9. Add around ½ cup of water.
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  10. Blend into a smooth paste and keep aside. This masala paste is actually optional. This is like an Indian version of the khao suey made with a myriad of vegetables.
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For the curry

  1. Chop the french beans, carrot, green peas and cauliflower. You can use any vegetables of your choice like mushroom, pakchoy, bell peppers, broccoli, baby corm.
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  2. Boil in enough water for 10 mins. Keep aside.
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  3. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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  4. Once the oil is hot, add the bay leaves.
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  5. Add the curry leaves and onions.
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  6. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour.
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  7. Add the prepared masala paste.
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  8. Sauté everything on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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  9. Add the tomatoes. They provide a nice tangy flavor to the coconut curry.
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  10. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 more minutes or fry until the mixture leaves the oil at the edges.
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  11. Add the mixed vegetables.
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  12. Add the coconut milk and salt. Coconut milk can be prepared at home if you don’t wish to use the one that is readily available in the market.
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  13. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside. Do not cook for more time or on a high flame after adding coconut milk as it might curdle.
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For the rice noodles

  1. Take enough water in a deep non stick pan, add approx. 200gms of the rice noodles. Let it boil on a medium flame for 4 mins.
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  2. Drain the rice noodles and keep aside.
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For the garnish

  1. For the garnish of Indian-style khowsuey, we would require a number of garnishes. Starting with the vaal dal, soak around ¼ cup of vaal dal in enough water for 3 hours.
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  2. Drain using a strainer and keep ready.
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  3. Slice the garlic cloves into roundels.
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  4. Also, thinly slice the onions and keep aside.
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  5. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan on a medium flame. Lower the flame, add the garlic. Deep-fry on a slow flame till they turn golden brown in colour. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside. It is important to remove them when they are golden brown because they will eventually turn dark and crisp after removing.
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  6. In the same hot oil, add the onions. Deep-fry on a slow flame till they turn light brown in colour.
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  7. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside. Same with onions, they turn dark very quickly, so you have to be extremely careful while frying onions.
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  8. In the same hot oil, add the vaal dal. Deep-fry on a slow flame till they turn brown in colour. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
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How to serve

  1. Take 1 cup of rice noodles in a serving bowl. You can use regular noodles or instant noodles also as substitutes.
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  2. Top it with 1/4th portion of the prepared curry evenly over it.
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  3. Garnish it with little fried onions and fried vaal dal.
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  4. Also, sprinkle little fried garlic and spring onions evenly over it.
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  5. Finally sprinkle coriander and chilli flakes.
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  6. Top with little salt and lemon juice. For the perfect taste, squeeze some lime into your noodle soup just before eating.
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  7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to make 3 more servings of the khowsuey. It is not necessary to put all the condiments. When serving to guests, serve the condiments separately so that they can mix and match as per their preference.
  8. Serve the Burmese khowsuey immediately.
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  9. Budijaw, Burmese Doodhi Snack, Burmese Samosa Toovar Dal Curry Soup, Burmese Samosa Curry Soup are some other Burmese delights that you might love!

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FAQs

How do you eat Burmese khow suey? ›

According to the authentic Burmese khow suey recipe, you need to eat this bowl of sunshine by ladling the thick rich gravy over thin rice noodles and finally top it with condiments of your choice.

What is Khao Suey made of? ›

Khow suey (from Burmese: ခေါက်ဆွဲ), is a noodle soup made of egg noodles and curried beef or chicken with coconut milk, served with a variety of contrasting condiments. A squeeze of lemon also adds tanginess to khow suey. The dish is similar to the Burmese noodle dish ohn no khauk swe, literally 'coconut milk noodles'.

How many calories are in a Burmese khow suey? ›

Calories in Khow Suey from Burma
Calories573.8
Total Carbohydrate70.6 g
Dietary Fiber3.7 g
Sugars2.9 g
Protein14.4 g
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What do Burmese eat? ›

A traditional Burmese meal includes a bowl of soup, rice, several meat curries, and ngapi yay (a dip or dipping sauce) with tozaya (vegetables for dipping). Traditionally, the Burmese eat meals from plates on a low table or daunglan, while sitting on a bamboo mat.

What is the name of the Burmese noodle dish? ›

Khow Suey (khao suey) is the Burmese version of the popular Thai dish Khao Soi. This recipe is a one-pot easy version that has all the wonderful flavors of the original. A warm bowl of tender noodles and chicken cooked in creamy coconut curry broth makes this a hearty and comforting meal.

Is khao soi Thai or Burmese food? ›

Khao Soi is a Burmese-influenced dish in Northern Thailand.

How do you make Burmese Pyajo? ›

Add salt,refined flour,roasted chana daal powder and curd. stirr well to mix all ingredients well. Add red chilli Powder. Mix well and let it boil for 20-25 minutes on low flame.To serve it put Fried koftas in a serving bowl,pour hot curry on it,garnish with boiled chickpeas,crushed potato chips,chopped onion.

What is the signature dish of khao soi? ›

If there is one dish above all others that can be described as Northern Thailand's signature dish, it has to be khao soi. This mouth-watering blend of soft and crispy noodles is served with a tasty curry broth and a choice of beef, chicken or pork.

What does Burmese mean? ›

noun. a native or inhabitant of Burma (Myanmar) the official language of Burma (Myanmar), belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family.

What is the difference between Khow Suey and laksa? ›

A bit similar to Khow Suey, the main difference between a Singapore Laksa and Khow Suey is that egg noodles are used, in addition to a garnish of deep fried egg noodles in Khow Suey. And the preferred meat for a Khow Suey is chicken.

What does Khao Soi mean in Thai? ›

In Thai, khao soi literally means sliced or julienned rice which likely refers to the noodle component of the dish. This shouldn't be confused with the Thai word for noodles which is actually kuay tiew and comes from the Chinese (Chaozhou or Teochew) word for noodles.

Where is Burmese Khow Suey from? ›

Khow suey is a noodle dish in a spiced coconut milk soup that is served with a number of condiments. It originated in Burma, Myanmar, and is said to have come to East India with people who migrated during World War II.

How healthy is Chop Suey? ›

Chop suey is another stir-fry dish made from meat, eggs, and thinly sliced vegetables in a light sauce. It's often made with pork, although some varieties may contain chicken, beef, or tofu. Like other stir-fries, it's a healthier choice because it's made from a protein source and vegetables.

How many calories are in Burmese Shan noodles? ›

Sun Basket Burmese Shan Noodles With Pork And Bok Choy (1 serving) contains 77g total carbs, 71g net carbs, 29g fat, 25g protein, and 660 calories.

How do you eat Khao Soi? ›

Tender chicken drumsticks (or beef/pork) is slow cooked in the soup and served as part of the meal. Khao Soi is traditionally eaten with chopsticks (as noodle dishes are in Thailand) and a large soup spoon.

How do you eat mohinga? ›

Mohinga is served with rice vermicelli, dressed and garnished with fish sauce, a squeeze of lime, crisp fried onions, coriander, spring onions, crushed dried chillis, and, as optional toppings, deep-fried Burmese fritters such as split chickpeas, urad dal, gourd, sliced pieces of youtiao, as well as boiled egg and ...

How is chop suey served? ›

Chop Suey will usually contain some kind of meat, whether this is beef, pork, chicken or seafood, an assortment of veggies, sometimes an egg and a thick sauce. This is then served with either noodles or rice, although rice is a more common and popular pairing.

What is the difference between laksa and Khao Suey? ›

I am putting these dishes together because they are so very similar. The main difference is that curry laksa is typically served with shrimp and tofu whereas Thai Khao Soi is predominately chicken.

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