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Khanom Chin (Rice Noodles with Fish Curry)

One serving has 605 kcal and 30 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (127%), manganese (97%), selenium (95%), vitamin D (D2 + D3) (68%), phosphorus (65%) and pyridoxine (51%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Khanom Chin (Rice Noodles with Fish Curry)
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  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (350 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: fish

Ingredients

  • 80 g Rice noodles, dry
  • 100 g Snapper, raw
  • 80 g Coconut milk, canned
  • 5 g Chilies, dried red
  • 10 g Shallots, raw
  • 6 g Garlic, raw
  • 8 g Lemongrass, raw
  • 8 g Fish sauce
  • 30 g Bean sprouts, raw
  • 20 g Cucumber, raw
  • 3 g Basil, fresh

Method

  1. Boil the rice noodles until tender, then drain and divide into a bowl; khanom chin noodles are traditionally lightly fermented, giving a mild tang.
  2. Pound the dried chili, shallot, garlic and lemongrass into a paste.
  3. Simmer the fish in a little water until cooked through, then flake the meat, discarding any bones.
  4. Fry the paste briefly, add the coconut milk and flaked fish, and simmer 8-10 minutes, seasoning with the fish sauce, to make the curry.
  5. Ladle the curry over the noodles and serve with the bean sprouts, sliced cucumber and basil alongside.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy605 kcal29%
Carbohydrates78.5 g
Water217 mL
Fiber3.9 g13%
Protein29.7 g62%
Tryptophan0.33 g
Threonine1.2 g
Isoleucine1.3 g
Leucine2.3 g
Lysine2.2 g
Methionine0.78 g
Cystine0.36 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine1 g
Valine1.5 g
Histidine0.81 g
Fat19.3 g
Monounsaturated1.2 g
Polyunsaturated0.99 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.26 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.05 g
Omega-60.51 g
Saturated15.6 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol37 mg
Calcium98.7 mg10%
Copper0.4 mg44%
Iron5 mg28%
Magnesium116 mg37%
Manganese1.7 mg97%
Phosphorus452 mg65%
Potassium932 mg20%
Selenium52.5 µg95%
Sodium858 mg
Zinc1.9 mg24%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.15 mg14%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.15 mg14%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2 mg14%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.2 mg24%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.66 mg51%
Folate (vitamin B9)56.5 µg14%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3 µg127%
Choline89.8 mg21%
Vitamin A108 µg15%
Vitamin C11.9 mg16%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)408 IU68%
Vitamin E1.3 mg8%
Vitamin K31.3 µg35%

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

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

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