Vegan Burmese Khao Suey

The first time I had Burmese khao suey, I was blown away by all the flavour. This is my very first attempt at making it at home.

The broth is onions, garlic, ginger and green chillies cooked with spices and gram flour, then simmered with vegetable stock and coconut milk. It is fully vegan and ready in about 15 minutes.

Vegan Burmese Khao Suey

Quick Details
Serves: 4
Time: about 30 minutes
Diet: Vegan

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Course Main Course

Ingredients

  

For the spice base

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 green chillies finely chopped
• 2 onions finely diced
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 2 inch ginger grated
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 2 tablespoons gram flour besan

For the broth

• 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock from any vegetable soup mix
• 4 cups water
• 1 can coconut milk 400 g can
• salt to taste

For the vegetables

• 4 tablespoons oil
• 4 sprigs spring onion whites chopped
• 6 baby corn sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric

To serve

• hakka noodles cooked
• spring onion greens chopped
• chilli oil to drizzle

Instructions

 

• Cook the spice base. Heat the oil, add the green chillies and onions and brown well. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander powder and chilli powder.
• Thicken. Add the gram flour and roast well. Add the vegetable stock and cook, stirring well.
• Stir fry the vegetables. In another pan, stir fry the spring onion whites and baby corn in oil with the turmeric.
• Make the broth. Add the water and coconut milk to the spice base. Add salt and the vegetables and simmer. Garnish with spring onion greens.
• Serve. Place noodles in a bowl, ladle the khao suey over and top with chilli oil and your favourite condiments.

Video

Keyword Khao Suey, Burmese Noodle Soup, Vegan Khao Suey

Tips for the Best Vegan Burmese Khao Suey

• Brown the onions well. They give the broth its depth.
• Roast the gram flour with the spices so the raw taste goes.
• Any vegetable soup mix works as a quick stock.
• Set out toppings like chilli oil, fried onions and lemon so everyone can build their own bowl.

Storage

The broth keeps in the fridge for 2 days. Cook the noodles fresh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use rice noodles?
Yes. Rice noodles or any flat noodles work well.

How do I make it thicker?
Add a little more gram flour, roasted well, or simmer longer.

Make this for a cosy dinner and tell me if you have tried khao suey before. Watch the recipe video on YouTube and follow @askdeepa_ on Instagram for more.