Oh, so Thai'sty!

‘Khao’ some Khow-suey!

Ingredients  

• For the noodles
• Noodles (any kind) 200 gm
• Garlic (cloves) 1-2
• Water and salt as required.

For the Gravy

• Chicken (boneless) 500 gm
• Onion (finely chopped) 4
• Ginger paste 1 tsp
• Garlic paste ½ tsp
• Gram flour ¾ tbsp
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Chilli powder 1 tsp
• Coconut milk 1/2 cup
• Water 1/2 cup
• Oil 2 tsp
• Salt to taste

For Garnish

• Boiled eggs 3-4 (chopped)
• Garlic (sliced and fried) ¼ cup
• Onions (fried) 1/4 cup
• Coriander (chopped) 2 tbsp
• Fried noodles ¼  cup
• Peanuts  (crushed) ¼ cup
• Green chillies (finely chopped) 1 tbsp
• Soy sauce
• Lemon (2-3)

Method

• Boil the water for noodles, along with salt and garlic. Add,  noodles and let it boil until well-cooked. Drain and rinse in cold water and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onions till soft. Add  ginger, garlic paste, fry until raw smell goes away.
• Add turmeric and chilli powder along with chicken and sauté until chicken is cooked.
• Add gram flour and mix well. Pour coconut milk along with water and sprinkle salt. Let it boil until it thickens.
• Serve by covering the noodles in the gravy and garnish according to your liking. Serve hot.

— as told to Aditi Jayakumar