Shan Noodles is sticky rice noodle with chicken tomato sauce and lots of flavourful garlic, chilli and pickle toppings. This noodle is very popular all across Burma, its originally from the people of Shan state, Eastern Burma, border to China, Laos and Thailand.  Shan noodles cooking method and toppings can be slightly different depend on the region. This recipe is how I usually make at our home, simple yet super delicious!

 

 

Garlic oil

Heat oil to medium heat and add chopped garlic and stir till the garlic turned into slightly brown, then add the sesame seeds stir for few seconds. Put in a small bowl and set aside.

Chilli oil

Add chilli flakes into a small bowl. Heat oil to medium high heat and pout into to chilli flakes and mix well. Set aside.

Pickle

Julienne the carrot and cut the green chilli into thin slices. Put in a bowl, add salt, sugar, vinegar , water. Mix well and set aside.

Chicken and tomato curry

Cut chicken into small pieces. Finely chop tomato, garlic and shallots. Heat oil and add garlic and shallots, saute for few minutes till the color slighlty brown then add chilli powder, follow by the chicken pieces. Stir for 1-2 minutes then add the chopped tomatoes, cook few mins till the tomatoes are soft. Then add salt, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and Chinese five spices. Add ½ Cup of water mix well and close the lid for 1-2 mins. ( Add more water as needed if the sauce is too thick. ). Chicken tomato is ready. Set aside.

Boil rice noodles per packet.

For serving add one portion of noodle into the bowl, add about 2 tbsp of chicken tomato curry, 1 tbsp garlic oil, 1 tsp chilli oil, peanuts, pickle, spring onions and 1 tsp sweet soy sauce. (add some salt if needed.)

Original Source - Khin's Kitchen