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Ohn No Khao Swè (Burmese Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup)

One serving has 1,047 kcal and 52 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (204%), manganese (153%), niacin (115%), thiamin (110%), phosphorus (109%) and copper (102%). Ready in 45 minutes.

Ohn No Khao Swè (Burmese Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup)
Photo: Gary Stevens, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 30 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (680 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: celery, egg, fish, gluten, poultry

Ingredients

  • 80 g Egg noodles, dry
  • 130 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 150 g Coconut milk, canned
  • 150 g Chicken broth
  • 10 g Chickpea flour (besan)
  • 50 g Onions, raw
  • 8 g Garlic, raw
  • 5 g Ginger, fresh
  • 2 g Turmeric
  • 2 g Paprika
  • 8 g Fish sauce
  • 12 g Vegetable oil
  • 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 5 g Lime juice
  • 8 g Scallions, raw
  • 10 g Shallots, raw

Method

  1. Finely chop the onion, garlic and ginger, and fry in the oil over medium heat until soft and fragrant.
  2. Stir in the turmeric and paprika, then add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, turning to coat.
  3. Whisk the chickpea flour into the chicken broth until smooth, then pour into the pot with the coconut milk and fish sauce; simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and the soup has thickened slightly.
  4. Meanwhile, hard-boil the egg and boil the noodles until tender; drain the noodles and fry the shallots until golden and crisp.
  5. Divide the noodles among bowls, ladle over the coconut chicken soup, and top with the boiled egg, fried shallots, scallion and a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy1,047 kcal49%
Carbohydrates81.6 g
Water480 mL
Fiber6.5 g22%
Protein51.8 g108%
Tryptophan0.54 g
Threonine2 g
Isoleucine2.2 g
Leucine4 g
Lysine3.4 g
Methionine1.2 g
Cystine0.75 g
Phenylalanine2.2 g
Tyrosine1.6 g
Valine2.5 g
Histidine1.3 g
Fat59.1 g
Monounsaturated9.1 g
Polyunsaturated11 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.04 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-69.6 g
Saturated34.4 g
Trans-Fats0.18 g
Cholesterol378 mg
Calcium151 mg15%
Copper0.92 mg102%
Iron12.8 mg71%
Magnesium204 mg66%
Manganese2.8 mg153%
Phosphorus765 mg109%
Potassium1,318 mg28%
Selenium112 µg204%
Sodium1,430 mg
Zinc5.9 mg74%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)1.2 mg110%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.99 mg90%
Niacin (vitamin B3)16.1 mg115%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2 mg40%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.2 mg94%
Folate (vitamin B9)302 µg76%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.5 µg64%
Choline305 mg72%
Vitamin A157 µg22%
Vitamin C11.8 mg16%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)51.1 IU9%
Vitamin E2.9 mg20%
Vitamin K46.2 µg51%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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