Khawse

Khawse

Ingredients:

• Boneless chicken (thin strips) 1/2 kg
• Oil 5 tbsp
• Onions (finely chopped) 3
• Ginger (chopped) 2 tbsp
• Garlic 4 cloves
• Salt to taste
• Crushed red chillies 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Chicken stock 2-1/4 cups
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Gram flour 2 tbsp
• Coconut milk 2 cups
• Fish sauce 1 tbsp
• Lemon juice 1 tsp
• Egg noodles (boiled) 200 gm

Condiments:

• Eggs (boiled and quartered) 2
• Lemons (cut into wedges) 2
• Onions (thinly sliced) 2 medium
• Coriander leaves 2 tbsp
• Spring onion greens (chopped) 2 stalks
• Garlic (sliced and golden fried) 8-10 cloves
• Crushed red chillies as required
• Fried noodles 1/4 cup

Method:

• Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan. Add onions and sauté till soft. Add ginger, garlic and sauté. Cool and grind to a fine paste. Heat remaining oil in another pan. Add salt, 1 tsp crushed red chillies to the chicken and mix well. Add 1 tsp red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix well. Add ground paste and ½ cup chicken stock, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add cumin powder, coriander powder and remaining red chilli powder and mix well. Add 1-½ cups stock and mix. Take gram flour in bowl. Add ¼ cup stock and mix well, ensuring that there are no lumps. Add this to chicken and mix. Cook till thick. Add coconut milk and mix. Add 1 tbsp fish sauce, lemon juice and mix well. Add salt, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Place boiled noodles in a serving bowl. Pour chicken mixture on top. Place boiled eggs and lemon wedges. Put sliced onion, few drops fish sauce, coriander leaves, spring onion greens, fried garlic, a pinch of crushed red chillies and fried noodles on top. Serve immediately.