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Nan Gyi Thoke

Myanmar

The morning meal of central Myanmar. Thick, round nan gyi noodles are made fresh daily at noodle shops throughout Mandalay.

Thick rice noodle salad tossed with chicken curry sauce, chickpea flour, fish sauce and fried garlic. A Burmese salad eaten for breakfast and lunch throughout Mandalay.

Authentic Myanmar Nan Gyi Thoke recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
450 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400gthick round rice noodles, cooked
200gchicken curry, leftover
2 tbspchickpea flour, roasted
1 tbspfish sauce
3 tbspfried garlic and oil
juice of 1lime
coriander and chillito garnish

Method

1

Toss warm noodles with chicken curry sauce. Add chickpea flour, fish sauce and fried garlic oil.

2

Toss thoroughly to coat every noodle. Add lime juice.

3

Serve topped with coriander and chilli.

Chef's Tip

Roasted chickpea flour adds a nutty, dry flavour that balances the sauce — don't skip it.

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