Shan Noodles (Shan Khao Swé)

Name: Shan Noodles (Shan Khao Swé)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken; 10 oz. dried Shan noodles; 2 onions; 6 cloves garlic; 1 (1-inch) piece ginger; 8 tomatoes; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 8 tablespoons peanuts; 2 scallions; 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 people
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian, Burmese

Shan Noodles (Shan Khao Swé)

Heidi Matthews

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Shan noodles are an easy Burmese recipe where chicken or pork cooked in tomatoes, is served over a bed of rice noodles, sometimes served with broth.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb chicken (or pork), chopped
10 oz. dried Shan noodles (rice noodles)
2 onions , chopped
6 cloves garlic , chopped
1 (1-inch) piece ginger , peeled and chopped
8 tomatoes , chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder (optional)
8 tablespoons peanuts , crushed
2 scallions , chopped (for garnishing)
6 tablespoons vegetable oil

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Instructions

Place the dried noodles in a large bowl of cold water.
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Turn off the heat, and place the dried rice noodles.
Heat oil in a large wok. Fry the onions, garlic and ginger for 6 to 8 minutes.
Add chili powder and continue to stir fry for a minute.
Add the chopped chicken (or pork), tomatoes, tomato paste, and stir well. Add soy sauce and sugar and cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes until all tomatoes are crushed.
Put a handful of noodles into a bowl. Add 4 tablespoons of chicken curry, crushed peanuts and adjust with soy sauce to taste. Add a few spring onions. Serve immediately with pickled mustard greens (optional).