Creamy Chicken Khao Soi by Highkeitasty

Ingredients

• 2 pods black cardamom
• 1.5 tbsp coriander seeds
• 0.75 oz ginger, thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup shallots, sliced
• 0.75 oz dried chilies
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2.5 cup coconut milk
• 8 pieces chicken drumsticks
• 3 cup water
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp black soy sauce
• 1 tbsp palm sugar, finely chopped
• 12 oz flat egg noodles

Instructions

1. Toast the cardamom seeds, coriander seeds, and dried chilies in a dry pan until fragrant, then grind into a fine powder.
2. Char the ginger and shallots in a pan until slightly blackened and fragrant, then mash with salt, turmeric, and the spice powder to form the curry paste.
3. Simmer a small portion of the coconut milk in a pot, whisk in the curry paste, and cook for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add the remaining coconut milk, water, palm sugar, soy sauce, and black soy sauce to the pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Submerge the chicken drumsticks in the liquid and simmer for 40 minutes until tender and fully cooked.
6. Boil the egg noodles according to package instructions (approx 3-5 minutes) and serve topped with the chicken curry, fresh shallots, lime wedges, and chili sauce.