Vegan Khao Soi with Crispy Noodles
32 min · 9 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
About this dish
Northern Thai curry noodle soup: golden fried tofu in a turmeric-gold coconut broth, ladled over rice noodles and topped with a crisp fried tangle.
Allergy Info
Gluten, Soya
Diet Info
Vegan
Before you start
Ready-made is fine, or make your own.
- Thai Red Curry Paste3 tbspstart 36 minutes aheadMake your own
- Crispy Fried Shallots20 gstart 24 minutes aheadMake your own
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Limescut into wedges, to serve2
- Thai shallotsthinly sliced, to serve2
Plant Proteins
- Firm tofucut into 2cm cubes350 g
Tins & Jars
- Vegan Thai red curry paste3 tbsp
- Coconut Milktwo 400 ml tins800 ml
- Vegetable stock400 ml
Dried Goods
- Rice stick noodlesfor boiling300 g
- Rice stick noodlesfor deep-frying until crispy, to garnish100 g
- Crispy fried shallotsto garnish20 g
- Palm sugargrated1 tbsp
Spices & Seasonings
- Ground Turmeric1 tsp
Oils & Condiments
- Light soy sauce2 tbsp
- Vegetable Oilfor frying the tofu1 tbsp
- Vegetable Oilfor deep-frying the noodles500 ml
Utensils
- Wok
- Large saucepan
- Saucepan
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Slotted spoon
Method
Pat the tofu dry and cut into cubes.
Thinly slice the fresh shallots for garnish.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a wok and fry the tofu for 5 minutes until golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.
Heat a splash of the coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium heat and fry the curry paste and turmeric for 3 minutes until fragrant.
Pour in the remaining coconut milk and the vegetable stock, and simmer for 8 minutes.
Return the tofu to the saucepan and stir in the light soy sauce and palm sugar, simmering for 2 minutes to warm through.
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and cook 300 g of the rice stick noodles for 4 minutes until tender, then drain and divide between bowls.
Heat the remaining vegetable oil in a small saucepan to 180°C and deep-fry the remaining 100 g of rice stick noodles for 2 minutes until crisp; drain on kitchen paper.
Ladle the curry and tofu over the boiled noodles, and top with the crispy noodles, crispy fried shallots and sliced shallots. Serve with lime wedges.