Khao Soi Yellow Curry Noodles with Tofu and assorted vegetables
Adapted from the Thai-Burmese style recipe on Veggie Belly and various others, based on my available ingredients and whim. Inspired by the notion of cauliflower + curry, a field trip in deep SE Portland to the Lents International Farmers Market for produce, great pour over-style Ethiopian Yirgacheffe from Nectar Coffee Co., and onward adventures to Fubonn. I’ve had curry noodles on the brain since dining at In the Bowl in Seattle this past Spring.
Khao Soi Yellow Curry Noodles with Tofu
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- 1/2 cup sliced yellow squash (I did half circles)
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/4 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
- 1/2 cup shredded swiss chard (including stalk)
- 1 diced jalapeno
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Indian curry powder
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetarian fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup coconut milk or light coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 3-4 oz dried vermicelli rice noodles (use more or less depending on how soupy you want the finished product)
- 1-1.5 cups of sliced fried or fresh tofu
- handful of torn fresh basil leaves
Garnish:
- Chopped basil or cilantro (look, I’m only typing it because it’s traditional in this dish)
- Lime wedges
- Sriracha
Instructions:
- Sauté the garlic in oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the curry powder and paste.
- Add all of the vegetables, and cook for 7-10 minutes. Stir frequently; lower the heat if anything starts to burn.
- Pour in the coconut milk, sauces, brown sugar, tofu and water. Mix in and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat, stir in the noodles, incorporate with tongs, cover with a lid and simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes on low.
- Alternately: Use pre-cooked rice or wheat noodles and add in at this point. Don’t cover the pot if you do this.
- Add torn basil or cilantro leaves, incorporate and serve.
- Garnish individual portions and add soy sauce, lime and/or hot sauce as desired.
Just pretend that’s cilantro on top…
Vegetables:
From the Lents Farmers Market:
Utilized Sauces, etc:
The small Fubonn haul, which most certainly includes a smoked vegan ham tube. Plans forthcoming. Isn’t Ota’s new package adorable?
Some more from Lents:
I picked up beets and jalapeño peppers at the farm below (currently infusing cayenne and jalapeno tequila at home).
This is my patience. Bell peppers, please!
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This all looks great! We should cook together sometime.
you got it, neighbor! now, let’s find the time.. ; )
My favorite photo is the finished product served amongst clippings! It’s really the only way to go.
you crack me up.
yum! i love that you used cauliflower here!
I love that you posted the recipe and your travel tales! <3
indeed, Ota’s packaging is way better than it was! hella cuteness!
Great looking curry noodles with veggies. Nice Farmers Market