Shan Khout Swal - Shan Noodle

 It's not a sin to miss your hometown breakfast, especially when you've been away from your home country for more than four years. It can be heartbreaking. The main difference between breakfast shops here and in my hometown is the starting time. They start early, around 6 am. Here, the earliest opening time is 7:30 am or 8:00 am, and it's rare. The saddest thing is that there are no noodle shops for breakfast. Trust me, the noodle houses here are good, but they only open for lunch and dinner. If I had a Christmas wish list, I would add "Breakfast Noodle House" in Perth to it.

Before anything happens, let's make a homemade noodle dish. Shan Khout Shwal is a popular early meal in Burma. Shan is one of the eight races that are known for making delicious food. Khout Shwal stands for any type of noodle, such as rice noodles, egg noodles, and more in the Burmese language.

There are various types of Shan noodles such as soup, dry or tofu Shan noodles, and more. However, I will share an easy and delicious recipe with you that can be enjoyed at home without any fancy requirements.

Ingredients

300g Boneless Chicken Thigh (Cut into small dice)

1 tsp of oyster sauce

1 tsp of thick soy sauce

1 tsp of tamari (Japanese soy sauce – Please use your preference)

½ tsp of Chinese Five Spices

½ tsp of Cayenne pepper

½ tsp of Turmeric powder

½ tsp of Paprika Powder

Salt and pepper (seasoning)

2 medium tomato (Blend it)

½ Onion (Finely Chopped)

5 Garlic Cloves (Finely Chopped)

1 tbsp of Chilli Bean Sauce – Taban Djan – Lee Kum Kee Brand (optional)

150 g of Rice Noodles (Your Preferred Brand)

YuMi’s Method

Step 1  : Marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, sugar, cayenne pepper, Chinese five spices, thick soy sauce, soy sauce, and oyster. Let it sit aside for 15-20 minutes.

Step 2  : Heat up some oil in your preferred pot until it's hot, then add finely chopped onions along with turmeric and paprika powder. Stir the mixture and let the onions cook until they start to brown. Then, add the garlic and continue stirring until you can smell its aroma. Next, add some blended tomato and cook until there is no liquid left.

Step 3  : Add marinated chicken and cook until there is no pink. Then add 300 ml of water and wait for it to boil. Cover with a lid. When the chicken is cooked, reduce the liquid until it thickens into a sauce similar to Bolognese. In this stage, you can add 1 tbsp of Lee Kum Kee Chilli Bean Sauce. Stir for 1 more minute and the sauce is ready. 

Step 4  : To prepare the noodles, please refer to the instructions on the package of your preferred brand of rice noodles. If you do not like rice noodles, you may use any type of noodles that you prefer. Once the noodles are cooked, add one large spoonful of chicken sauce and other condiments such as garlic oil, Chinese five-spice oil, chilli oil, and seasonings. Mix everything well to ensure the flavours are evenly distributed.

Step 5  : Enjoy your meal.

This is my favourite way to eat: I like to add some greens and have either Burmese or Shan pickle on the side with my soup. It always makes me happy.

💚💚Much Love, God Bless You💚💚