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
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 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

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Thai

Technique Frying

Diet Friendly Dairy-Free

Daily Recipe: April 13, 2025

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.

Additional

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.