Burmese Kaukswe

Name: Burmese Kaukswe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 tsp oil; 1 yellow onion, finely diced; 4-6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh minced ginger; 2-10 dried red chiles to taste, or use cayenne pepper; 2 14oz blocks extra firm tofu, extra water squeezed out and crumbled; 1/4 cup chickpea flour (besan); 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt, more to taste; 1 15oz can full fat coconut milk; 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or water; 1 14oz can bamboo shoots, drained; 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice, more to taste; 14oz dried rice noodles, cooked according to package directions; Crispy fried onions; Crispy fried noodles; Chopped dry roasted peanuts; Minced cilantro; Minced hot chiles (jalapeño, serrano, or thai chiles); lemon or lime wedges to serve

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Kaukswe is a Burmese dish with a delicious yellow curry served with rice noodles and an assortment of toppings to add to each serving. It's easy to make, pantry friendly, and addictively delicious! The recipe is gluten free if all toppings chosen are gluten free.

Updated at: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:32:22 GMT