BURMESE KHOW SUEY WITH RICE VERMICELLI




An ideal dish to be prepared on a monsoon day, Burmese Khow Suey is a one-pot meal. Rice noodles and veggies in mildly flavoured coconut milk make a hearty meal. Burmese enjoy their khow suey with beef or chicken also.

In the given recipe I have used rice vermicelli in place of rice noodles. Coconut milk, spring onions and a lemon wedge are must haves for this dish to get that authentic taste and consistency. I have tried preparing it with fish too. It comes out really good.


Serve the noodles in individual bowls. Top it with the curry or soup just before serving. It is advisable to not to premix the noodles and curry, as the noodles tend to absorb the curry, making the dish dry.

Burmese Khow suey, so simple to prepare and quick too. This is a basic recipe for the Khow Suey. Add colourful veggies or your favourite meat if you like. Soup can be prepared in advance. Prepare the noodles just before serving. 

Do prepare this flavourful dish. It is definitely worth a try and I am sure you are going to be hooked on to it.



Recipe for Burmese Khow Suey with rice vermicelli


Ingredients for Burmese Khow Suey with rice vermicelli


  • 200 gms rice vermicelli or noodles
  • 1 cm piece of ginger
  • 2 to 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp whole dhania or coriander seeds
  • ¼ tsp jeera or cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp chana or Bengal gram(soaked)
  • 3 whole red chillies
  • 200ml coconut milk
  • ½ cup spring onions (finely chopped)
  • Lemon wedges for garnish
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt to taste


How to make



Grind ginger, garlic, dhania seeds, jeera seeds, soaked chana dal, red chillies to a fine paste.


Heat 1 tbsp of oil, add the spice paste and saute for half a minute on medium heat.


Add a half cup of water followed by coconut milk, stirring continuously. Keep stirring till the soup comes to a boil.


Add salt and sugar. Simmer for five minutes or until the soup thickens.


Meanwhile, soak the rice noodles in hot water for 4 to 5 minutes or as instructed on the packet.


Serve into individual portions and top it with hot soup. Garnish with lots of spring onions and a lemon wedge.



A squeeze of lemon elevates the taste to next level. Enjoy this dish sitting next to your window, watching the rains…

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