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Ohn no khao swe

Non-vegetarian

အုန်းနို့ခေါက်ဆွဲ · ohn no khauk swe

Egg noodles in a rich, golden coconut and chicken broth gently thickened with chickpea flour, topped with boiled egg, raw shallots, lime and chilli.

Ohn no khao swe is a Burmese soup from Myanmar, ready in about 1 hour and made with chicken thigh, coconut milk and egg noodles. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Bowl of ohn no khao swe, noodles in coconut chicken broth with onion
Photo: Gary Stevens / Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-2.0
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
1 h
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
841

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Blend the onions (opens in a new tab), garlic (opens in a new tab) and ginger to a paste. Fry it in the oil with the turmeric (opens in a new tab) and paprika (opens in a new tab) until it smells sweet and the oil separates.

  2. Step 2

    Add the chicken and stir until coated and lightly coloured, then pour in the stock and simmer until tender.

    • 15 min
    • medium-low heat

    Food safety: Cook chicken until no pink remains and the juices run clear (74 °C in the thickest part).

  3. Step 3

    Stir in the coconut milk (opens in a new tab), then whisk (opens in a new tab) in the chickpea flour (opens in a new tab) slurry and simmer, stirring, until the soup thickens slightly. Season with fish sauce (opens in a new tab) and salt.

  4. Step 4

    Boil the noodles until just tender, drain and divide among bowls. Ladle over the soup and top with egg (opens in a new tab), shallots (opens in a new tab), coriander, chilli and lime (opens in a new tab).

    • 7 min
    • high heat

About this dish

Origin
Myanmar · Well documentedOften cited as an ancestor of northern Thailand's khao soi.More food from Myanmar
Dish
Breakfast · Lunch · Soups · Noodles
Cooking method
Simmered, Boiled
Taste
creamy, savoury, aromatic / warmly spiced, mild
Diet
Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · High-protein
All labelsNon-vegetarian · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · High-protein
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
One-pot · Child-friendly
Cook more with
Chicken thigh · Coconut milk · Egg noodles · Onion · Garlic · Fresh ginger
Techniques
Boiling · Simmering · Bhunao

Allergens

  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg noodles, egg
  • Contains: Fishfrom fish sauce
  • May contain: Crustaceansfrom fish sauce
  • Contains: Wheatfrom egg noodles
  • Contains: Glutenfrom egg noodles
  • May contain: Celeryfrom chicken stock

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

841 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 659 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 21%
  • Carbohydrate 33%
  • Fat 45%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy841 kcal128 kcal
Protein45.5 g6.9 g
Carbohydrate70.2 g10.6 g
Net carbohydrate——
Sugars——
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre——
Fat42.9 g6.5 g
Saturated fat22.3 g3.4 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol178 mg27 mg
Sodium1501 mg228 mg
Salt equivalent3.8 g0.6 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
1185 mg
Calcium
90 mg
Iron
8.6 mg
Magnesium
164 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
36 µg
Vitamin C
7 mg
Vitamin D
0.2 µg
Vitamin B12
1 µg
Folate (DFE)
322 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: egg, shallot, lime, coriander leaves, red chilli flakes.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Whisk the chickpea flour into cold water first to avoid lumps.

Common mistakes

  • Boiling hard after adding coconut milk, which can make it split.

Serve with

  • Add crisp fried noodles or fritters on top for crunch.

Storage

  • Soup keeps 3 days refrigerated; store noodles separately.

Reheating

  • Reheat gently, thinning with a little stock.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Used in steps 2, 3, 4

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