Indian-Style Burmese Khow Suey Recipe

Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (22)

  • 1 cup chana daal (dalt yellow lentils)
  • 5 cups water (warm)
  • 6 to 7 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions (chopped fine)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 2 tablespoons garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red chili powder
  • 2 pounds chicken (boneless, cut into 1" thick pieces)
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 pound egg noodles (uncooked)
  • 1 cup spring onions (chopped fine)
  • 1 cup leeks (chopped fine)
  • 1/4 cup garlic (chopped very fine)
  • 1 cup boiled eggs (chopped into tiny pieces)
  • 5 tablespoons dry prawn powder (make by coarsely grinding dry prawns)
  • 2 cups potato sticks (fried, spicy; or substitute with crumbled potato chips)
  • 1 cup cilantro (chopped fine)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

Directions

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