Burmese Noodles with Cilantro Pesto - Khawkswe Thoke

Khawkswe Thoke

Khawkswe Thoke & Taster's Bowl
with Garnishes

This recipe is a modified version of one I made a while back. I cut down the cilantro from one bunch to half a bunch and added a couple of more ingredients to the garnishes. Look here for the original recipe.


Ingredients:
1 lb. (16 oz. pkg.) angel hair pasta
7 oz. fish tofu (optional)

Dressing Ingredients:
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves & stems
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 Tbsp. fish sauce
4 Tbsp. garlic infused oil
1 tsp. roasted chili powder
1 tsp. white pepper powder
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup cashews

Garnish:
Deep fried onions
Deep fried garlic
Coarse Salt (Muoi Tom) *
Roasted sesame seeds
Lime, cut in wedges
Roasted sesame seed oil

Directions:
1. Cut cilantro bunch in half and soak in cold tap water until sediment settles in the bottom of the pan.
2. Scoop cilantro leaves and stems off the top and drain.
3. Chop garlic and place in blender along with the rest of the Dressing Ingredients.
4. Puree dressing until it reaches a pesto consistency, adding more oil if necessary.
5. Set dressing aside to infuse flavours.
6. Bring a pan of water to a boil, turn off the heat, blanch rice noodles & fish tofu for 10 seconds, drain & set aside.
7. Toss noodles with dressing until thoroughly combined.
8. Garnish with fried onions & garlic, coarse salt, roasted sesame seeds, a dash of sesame oil and a squeeze of lime juice.

* Coarse Salt, or Muoi Tom in Vietnamese, is a garnish that contains the following ingredients: Salt, Chilli, Dried Shrimp and Garlic. It tastes great sprinkled on noodles, rice & butter/ghee, lentils and on buttered toast.

Vietnamese Coarse Salt and Ingredients







                       

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