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Authentic Burmese Veg Khao Swe with Homemade Coconut Milk

groups8 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 30 minsoutdoor_grillStewedlocal_fire_departmentMedium
Allergens:warningPeanuts

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12 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:47

Roughly chop 2 cups of fresh coconut and transfer into a mixer grinder jar, add 2 cups of water, and grind as fine as possible until a smooth whitish paste is formed.

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Grind the coconut as fine as possible, otherwise much of the milk will remain trapped inside the pulp.

Ingredients:Fresh coconut (2 cup)water (2 cup)
Tools:mixer grinder
02
Preparation
00:01:05

Place a sieve over a bowl and line it with a clean muslin cloth.

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Ensure the muslin cloth is completely clean to avoid contaminating the coconut milk.

Tools:muslin clothsievebowl
03
Preparation
00:01:10

Transfer the ground coconut paste onto the muslin cloth and squeeze well to extract the thick coconut milk into the bowl until thick coconut milk drains through.

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Squeeze the cloth firmly with both hands to extract all the liquid, otherwise the milk yield will be low.

Ingredients:Fresh coconut
04
Preparation
00:01:26

Put the squeezed coconut pulp back into the grinding jar, add an additional 1 cup of water, and grind again.

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Add the exact amount of water so the second extraction does not become too watery.

Ingredients:water (1 cup)
Tools:mixer grinder
05
Preparation
00:01:43

Repeat the process by pouring the second grind onto the muslin cloth and squeezing out the remaining coconut milk into the bowl until combined with the first batch, yielding approximately 800 ml of fresh homemade coconut milk.

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Squeeze thoroughly to extract maximum liquid, leaving you with about 800 ml of coconut milk.

06
Preparation
00:02:49

In a small grinding jar, add 2 medium-sized chopped onions, 7 cloves of garlic, 1 inch ginger, 2 green chillies, and 1 tbsp coriander stems, add a little water and grind into a fine paste until completely smooth.

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Grind into a very fine paste, otherwise chunky bits of onion and garlic will affect the smooth texture of the curry base.

Ingredients:Onion (2 piece)Garlic (7 clove)ginger (1 piece)green chili (2 piece)Coriander stems (1 tbsp)
Tools:grinder jar
07
Active Cooking
00:03:19

Set a wok on medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp of oil, add the onion paste, and cook well for 2-3 minutes until the paste is cooked and slightly translucent.

local_fire_departmentmedium high flame
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Stir continuously so the onion paste does not stick to the bottom of the wok and burn.

Ingredients:oil (1 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spatulawok
08
Active Cooking
00:03:30

Lower the flame before adding 2 tsp haldi powder, 2 tsp lal mirch powder, 1 tsp dhaniya powder, and 1 tsp jeera powder, then add a little water and cook the spices until the oil separates and the spice paste is well-cooked.

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Lower the flame before adding powdered spices, otherwise they will burn instantly and turn bitter.

Ingredients:Haldi powder (2 tsp)Lal mirch powder (2 tsp)Dhaniya powder (1 tsp)Jeera powder (1 tsp)water
Tools:wooden spatula
09
Active Cooking
00:03:57

Add 1/2 cup French beans, 1/2 cup gajar, and 1/2 cup baby corn, stir well, then add 750 ml vegetable stock or hot water, 1 tbsp gud, and salt to taste, stir and bring to a boil, and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium flame until the vegetables are tender.

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Stir well after adding stock to ensure the spices dissolve evenly into the liquid.

Ingredients:French beans (0.5 cup)carrot (0.5 cup)Baby corn (0.5 cup)Vegetable stock (750 ml)Gud (1 tbsp)Salt (1 tsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
10
Active Cooking
00:04:37

Lower the flame, then in a separate bowl add 3 tbsp besan and a few tablespoons of coconut milk, mix well to make a lump-free slurry, and whisk this slurry into the rest of the coconut milk ensuring no lumps remain.

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Ensure no lumps remain in the besan slurry, otherwise lumps will cook into the soup and ruin the texture.

Ingredients:Besan (3 tbsp)
Tools:bowlwhisk
11
Active Cooking
00:04:59

Add the prepared coconut milk mixture into the wok, stir well, increase the flame to medium heat, let it simmer for 5-6 minutes stirring at regular intervals, taste for salt and adjust, then finish by adding 1 tsp lemon juice.

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Lower the flame before adding coconut milk, otherwise high heat will curdle the milk like yogurt

also stir at regular intervals so the besan does not stick or burn

Ingredients:Salt (0.5 tsp)lemon juice (1 tsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
12
Active Cooking
00:06:51
warningStay safe

Handle hot soup ladle carefully to avoid splashes and burns.

Place 1.5 cups of boiled noodles in a serving bowl, top with 2 tbsp sliced onions, 2 tbsp crushed roasted peanuts, 2 tbsp fried noodles, pour over the hot curry, and garnish with 1 tbsp fresh coriander, 1 tbsp spring onion greens, 1 tbsp fried garlic, 1 tbsp fried onions, 1 tsp chilli oil, and a lemon wedge on the side.

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Pour the hot soup carefully over the noodles so it does not spill over the rim of the bowl.

Ingredients:Boiled noodles (1.5 cup)Sliced onions (2 tbsp)Crushed roasted peanuts (2 tbsp)Fried noodles (2 tbsp)Fresh Coriander (1 tbsp)Spring onion greens (1 tbsp)Fried garlic granules (1 tbsp)Fried onions (1 tbsp)Chilli oil (1 tsp)lemon wedges (1 piece)
Tools:Tongsladle

groceryAll Ingredients

Fresh coconut2 cup
water3 cup
Onion2 piece
Garlic7 clove
ginger1 piece
green chili2 piece
Coriander stems1 tbsp
oil1 tbsp
Haldi powder2 tsp
Lal mirch powder2 tsp
Dhaniya powder1 tsp
Jeera powder1 tsp
French beans0.5 cup
carrot0.5 cup
Baby corn0.5 cup
Vegetable stock750 ml
Gud1 tbsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Besan3 tbsp
lemon juice1 tsp
Boiled noodles1.5 cup
Sliced onions2 tbsp
Crushed roasted peanuts2 tbsp
Fried noodles2 tbsp
Fresh Coriander1 tbsp
Spring onion greens1 tbsp
Fried garlic granules1 tbsp
Fried onions1 tbsp
Chilli oil1 tsp
lemon wedges1 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

mixer grindermuslin clothsievebowlgrinder jarwooden spatulawokwhiskTongsladle