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Khao Soi Soup

Khao Soi Soup features rich coconut broth infused with red curry, garlic, and shallots, layered with tender chicken and a bright splash of lime and fish sauce. Soft rice noodles mingle in the soup while a handful are fried crisp for a crunchy topping, finished with pickled mustard greens, cilantro, and chiles. It’s a warming, aromatic bowl ideal for cozy dinners or sharing with friends.

  • Prep30 mins
  • Cook30 mins
  • Serves6
  • DifficultyMedium
Khao Soi Soup
  1. 1

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the chopped shallots and the garlic until the garlic just begins to turn golden, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the red curry paste and the curry powder; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, water, chicken, and sea salt; bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer the soup.

  2. 2

    Stir the fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice into the soup and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes more.

  3. 3

    Heat 1/2 cup oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; fry the Thai chile peppers until browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the chile peppers to the soup, keeping the oil in the skillet. Fry the quartered shallots and the bok choy in the hot oil until browned, 2 to 4 minutes; transfer to the soup and keep the oil in the skillet.

  4. 4

    Put the noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Let stand until the noodles are softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse well. Add 3/4 of the noodles to the soup. Fry the remaining rice noodles in the hot oil until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Divide the soup among 6 bowls and top with the fried noodles, pickled cabbage, cilantro, and lime wedges.

About This Recipe

Khao Soi Soup is a Thai dinner recipe made with 18 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bok Choy, Coconut Milk, Curry Powder, and Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 452.58 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Khao Soi Soup?
It is a Thai soup recipe made with 18 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
What is Khao Soi Soup made of?
The main ingredients are Bok Choy, Coconut Milk, Curry Powder, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, Dried Chile Peppers. The full list of 18 is above.
How long does it take to make Khao Soi Soup?
About 1 hr in total: 30 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 452.58 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Khao Soi Soup easy to make?
This recipe is rated medium, with 18 ingredients and 5 steps.

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