Tuesday 10 August 2021

Veg Khowsuey


 
This Burmese dish is a creamy soup made with coconut milk, which is combined with rice noodles and stir fried vegetables that is mildly spiced. It is served with several accompaniments like crispy fried onions, peanuts, red chilli paste, fried garlic, lemon etc. 

In fact, you can add any number of vegetables and garnishing of your choice. 
Here, I have made a simpler version of this soup without compromising on its taste and flavour. 

Ingredients:

Blanched mixed vegetables like beans, carrot, peas - 1 cup  
Thick coconut milk - 2 cups
Boiled rice noodles - 2 cups
Sugar - 2 tsp
Salt and oil - as required

For curry paste: 
Grind the following ingredients into fine paste
Chopped onion - 1 cup
Ginger - 1 inch
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garlic - few pods
Lemon grass - 2 inch stalk
Roasted peanuts - 2 tsp

For garnishing:
Shredded cheese - 1 cup
Spring onion - 1 cup
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
chilli flakes - 1 tsp

Method:

Heat a kadai or wok. Add little oil. Keep the flame low and add the curry paste. Stir cook for few seconds. Add the blanched vegetables. Stir well till it is coated with the paste. Add the coconut milk, salt and sugar. Check the consistency and add little water if required. Cook for few seconds. It should be creamy and thick.

To serve: 
Take half cup of noodles in a bowl. Pour one cup of the vegetable curry over it. Garnish with Cheese, spring onion, chilli flakes and pepper powder.

Note:

Vegetables like broccoli, zucchini and cauliflower besides mushroom can also be added 
Then, it can be garnished with peanuts, fried garlic, fried onions, lemon juice and different sauces.