# Khao Soi

Khao Soi is a rich coconut curry noodle soup, considered by some to be the best noodle dish.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3.5 Tbsp coriander seeds
- 7 black cardamom pods
- 2 oz dried guajillo chilies
- 4 shallots, halved
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 oz ginger
- 1 oz turmeric
- 4 tsp kosher salt
- water
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil
- 0.5 curry paste
- 2 cans coconut milk
- 2.75 cups good chicken stock
- 1.5 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 chicken leg quarters
- 3 Tbsp fish sauce
- 4 Tbsp lime juice
- 16 oz fresh egg or wonton noodles
- neutral oil for frying
- pickled mustard greens
- lime wedges
- peanuts
- cilantro
- green onion
- bean sprouts

## Instructions

1. Deseed and stem your dried chilies.
2. Soak the dried chilies in boiling hot water for about 30 minutes.
3. Toast the coriander and cardamom until they smell aromatic.
4. Char the shallots and ginger hard in a hot pan.
5. Blend all the ingredients for the curry paste: chilies, aromatics, garlic, turmeric, and salt, into a smooth paste. Add water only if needed.
6. Heat oil in a pan.
7. Fry half of the curry paste until it deepens in color.
8. Pour in coconut milk and chicken stock.
9. Season with dark soy sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar.
10. Bring the broth to a boil.
11. Drop in the chicken leg quarters and let them simmer for 40-50 minutes until the meat is tender and cooked through.
12. Finish the broth with fish sauce and lime juice.
13. Boil your noodles.
14. Fry a small handful of noodles in oil heated to about 350F until crispy.
15. Place noodles in a bowl.
16. Ladle the rich broth on top with a whole chicken piece.
17. Top with crispy noodles, cilantro, green onion, mustard greens, peanuts, and a squeeze of lime.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- hot pan

## Tips

- You can buy curry paste at most Asian grocery stores.
- Use a good quality stock or water.
- Fry half of the egg wonton noodles until golden and crispy, and boil the rest normally.
- Finish with fish sauce and lime juice for a salty-bright balance.
- Add water to the curry paste only if it needs help when blending.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefarahkitchen/video/7573770837304675592
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7a4133f3-7b58-4242-acf6-efa393c84e2d
- Extracted: 2026-01-29

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