Burmese Panthay Noodle Recipes

PANTHE KAUKSWE - BURMESE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Cut chicken into serving pieces.
• Put Garlic,onion,ginger,ngapi, in blender and blend to a smooth paste; adding some of the peanut oil if paste becomes to dry.
• Heat remanding oils in a wok (or pan) and fry mixture off for 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and fry for a further few minutes.
• Add chilli powder,salt and thin coconut milk and simmer gently until chicken is tender. (45 minutes - 1 hr approx). If it becomes to dry add some hot water - a little at a time.
• Take off heat and add thick coconut milk and bring the pot SLOWLY to a boil. Stir constantly to prevent curdling.
• Mix Chick pea with a little cold water to a smooth paste and add to the curry, and cook for a further 5 minutes.
• Cook the noodles in a pot of salted boiling water until tender around 6-8 minutes.
• Drain the noodles and place in bowls, serve the curry on top with fried garlic and peanuts as accompaniments.

BURMESE NOODLES

Steps:

• Using a motar and pestle or a food processor, work all the curry paste ingredients into a tough paste and set aside.
• Soak the mushrooms in warm water in a small bowl for 15 minutes or longer; drain, reserving the liquid. Discard the stems and slice the caps into strips. Pull the noodles apart with your fingers. Prepare the peanuts.
• Heat the oil in a wok over high heat, add the curry paste, and move it around the pan for 30 seconds. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently and adding small amounts of water from time to time to keep it from sticking. When it begins to release some of the oil, add the tomato, raise the heat, and add the mushroom liquid and coconut milk. Simmer for a minute, then add the mushrooms, snow peas, scallions, and soy; turn off the heat.
• Cook the noodles in plenty of boiling water until tender, about 4 minutes for fresh noodles. Scoop them out, shake off the excess water, and add them to the wok. Lift several times to coat thoroughly with the sauce. Pile the noodles onto platter and garnish with the reserved coconut cream, the peanuts, and the herbs.