The Hirshon Northern Thai Khao Soi – ข้าวซอย

Ingredients

• 9 dried Thai chili peppers soaked in water overnight
• 6 garlic cloves
• 3 kaffir lime leaves
• 3 shallots medium, halved
• 1 piece ginger peeled and thinly sliced, ⅓ cup sliced ginger
• 1 piece fresh turmeric peeled and thinly sliced - cut this on a disposable plate with kitchen gloves and with a metal knife - it stain…
• 1/4 cup coriander root chopped, or 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro stems
• 2 tablespoons lemongrass sliced, from the base of the stalk
• 1 tablespoon shrimp paste toasted in foil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds toasted
• 2 1/2 teaspoons green cardamom pods toasted, seeds removed and husks discarded
• 2 cardamom seeds toasted black, seeds removed and husks discarded
• 1 tablespoon curry powder Maharaja, from Penzey’s Spices
• 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 cups coconut milk Thai, divided
• curry paste
• 3 cups store bought low sodium chicken stock or homemade
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken legs drumsticks and thighs separated, 4 legs, 8 pieces total
• 1 1/2 cups coconut oil
• 16 ounces egg noodles thick
• 2 tablespoons palm sugar
• 40 fish sauce brand, to taste
• black soy sauce to taste - this is NOT regular soy, though it can be substituted
• cilantro sprigs
• pickled mustard greens
• shallots
• chili oil
• lime wedges