2 1/2-3lbs.chicken drumstickscut into 3 pieces each
oilfor frying
16oz.fresh Chinese noodles
rough chopped cilantrofor garnish
Instructions
In a large wok or pot, heat oil. Add Khao Soi paste. Fry for 2 minutes, until fragrant. add coconut milk and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil.
Add chicken pieces and simmer for 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
Heat enough oil for deep frying. Add 6 oz. of the noodles and fry in 1 oz. bundles until golden brown. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Place the rest of the noodles in a large bowl. Add boiling water and leave for a few minutes, until the noodles are tender. Drain.
To serve, place cooked noodles in a bowl. Ladle soup over the noodles.
Garnish with fried noodles and chopped cilantro.
Notes
When frying the noodles, use a spider and leave the noodles in the spider in the oil for 1-2 minutes before releasing them so that the noodles stay in bundles.