Thai Yellow Curry Noodle Soup
A simple Thai yellow curry noodle soup made with chicken, coconut milk, and warm spices. Mild, comforting, and easy to adjust to your liking.
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cutting board & knife
- Medium pot (for the curry soup)
- ladle
- Saucepan or pot (for cooking the noodles)
- Strainer (for draining the noodles)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp yellow curry paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ onion, sliced
- 240 ml water
- 80 ml coconut milk
- ½ tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp palm sugar
- ½ tbsp light soy sauce
- 120 g chicken, or thighs, slice thin
- 50 g bell peppers, sliced into sticks
- 30 g carrot, sliced into sticks
- 30 g Chinese cabbage, roughly chopped
- cilantro, finely chopped, add to taste
- 60 g dry rice noodles
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients. Soak the rice noodles in warm water until soft; drain and set aside. Thinly slice the chicken. Prep the garlic, onion, bell pepper, carrot, and Chinese cabbage.
- Fry the curry paste. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the yellow curry paste and stir-fry until fragrant and slightly oily, about 30 seconds.
- Add aromatics. Add the garlic and onion. Stir-fry until the onion softens and smells aromatic.
- Build the broth. Add water, coconut milk, fish sauce, palm sugar, and light soy sauce. Stir until the sugar dissolves and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook the chicken. Add the sliced chicken and simmer gently until just cooked through, about 2–3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Cook the noodles. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the rice noodles until just tender according to the package. Drain well.
- Assemble. Divide noodles between bowls. Ladle the hot yellow curry soup over the noodles and top with the prepared vegetables. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Calories: 731kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1534mg | Potassium: 1008mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 9092IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 5mg
