This is another Lao dish that is a favorite in my family. Every province makes it differently. Ours makes it without the coconut curry (I'll make that another day!). This is my grandma's recipe and i think it's the best! If I see this on the menu I have to order it, just to compare and I honestly haven't found a place that comes close! The hard part is finding the fermented bean paste (tua nao). We buy ours for local ladies who make it at home, the ones in the stores just don't measure up. If you can find an authentic paste, it makes all the difference.
Ingredients:
Khao Soi Paste:
3-4 lbs of Ground Meat (Pork, Chicken or Turkey works)
1 lb of Tomato loosely sliced
2 full heads of Garlic, chopped
3/4 cups of Tua Nao
3/4 cups Oil
1 tbsp Salt
1/2 tbsp MSG
1 tbsp Paprika
Soup Toppings: Pick and Choose and season to taste.
Rice noodles
Bean Sprouts
Cilantro chopped
Green Onions chopped
Pork Rinds
Lemon
Red Pepper
Sriracha
Soy Sauce
Fish Sauce
Black pepper
Pickled Jalapeno
Fried Garlic
Instructions:
Heat up the oil in a large skillet on medium high, add in the garlic and fry until golden brown.
Add in the fermented bean paste and continue to stir until it breaks up and becomes a paste.
Add in the tomatoes, paprika, salt and msg, continue to stir, make sure to mash the tomatoes to release the juices.
Add in the ground meat and continue to mix and let cook for 45 minutes. While the meat is simmering, occasional stir so the bottom doesn't burn.
Boil a separate pot for your rice noodles and cook based on package instructions, set aside.
Boil a pot of hot water for your soup, prepare your bowl by adding noodles, a heaping mound of the Khao Soi paste, all your fixings and fill the bowl with the boiling water, mix and enjoy!
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