From above, the golden-hued coconut curry soup is in a deep cerulean bowl. Sides of the dish are adorned with vibrant greens of lime wedges and thinly chopped coriander. The rosy red onions add a splash of color while crispy noodles crown the top.

Songkran Special Khao Soi

Name: Songkran Special Khao Soi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1.1 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into chunks; 3 tablespoons yellow curry paste; 27 fl ounces canned coconut milk; 1.1 pounds egg noodles; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon palm sugar finely chopped; 1 red onion thinly sliced; 1 lime cut into wedges; 1 bunch fresh coriander chopped; sunflower oil for frying; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

A visually stunning, flavorful Thai Noodle Curry Soup.

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Thai

Technique Frying

Diet Friendly Dairy-Free

Daily recipe · April 13, 2025

A little about this dish

Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year's Day, and what better way to celebrate this vibrant festival than with a classic Thai dish - Khao Soi! The key ingredients are yellow curry paste and coconut milk that make a lovely spiced, creamy broth, and the striking colours of freshly chopped coriander and red onion give it an Instagram-worthy appeal.

Ingredients (for 4)

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs — 1.1 pounds — cut into chunks
Yellow curry paste — 3 tablespoons
Canned coconut milk — 27 fl ounces
Egg noodles — 1.1 pounds
Fish sauce — 2 tablespoons
Palm sugar — 1 tablespoon — finely chopped
Red onion — 1 — thinly sliced
Lime — 1 — cut into wedges
Fresh coriander — 1 bunch — chopped
Sunflower oil — — for frying
Salt — to taste
Black pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍳🥘🔥

Heat a generous amount of sunflower oil in a large pot and fry the curry paste until fragrant. Then, add 500g of chicken thigh chunks to the pot and fry until browned.
Step 2 — 🥥🐟🍚

Stir in 2 cans of coconut milk, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped palm sugar to the pot. Combine well, then allow the mixture to simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 3 — 🍝🔥🛁

In a separate pot, boil 500g of egg noodles according to the package's instructions. Meanwhile, fry an additional portion of noodles in hot sunflower oil until they are crispy.
Step 4 — 🍲🌿🍋

In bowls, serve the curry soup over cooked noodles. Garnish each dish with chopped fresh coriander, thin slices of red onion, a lime wedge, and sprinkle the crispy noodles on top. Add salt and black pepper to taste.

A final fox tip

You can customize this recipe with tofu instead of chicken for a vegetarian option. Kids will enjoy helping to garnish the bowl with colourful toppings. The dish has a special place in Songkran as it symbolizes fortune and wealth; the noodles signify longevity while the round chicken pieces represent coins.