Laotian Khao Piak Sen Recipe

Laotian Khao Piak Sen Recipe

Khao Piak Sen roughly translates to "wet rice noodles" in English. These gluten-free noodles are made from a blend of rice and tapioca flour, and are typically handmade, resulting in thick, hearty noodles. "Khao" means rice, while "sen" means noodle.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Laotian
Servings 6 Yield
Calories 611 kcal

Ingredients
  

Noodle Dough

  • 1 ½ cup Tapioca flour
  • 1 cup Rice flour
  • 2 cups Boiling water – 2 cups

Broth

  • 6 Chicken thighs
  • 1 Chicken breast
  • 6 Cilantro stems (leaves removed)
  • 1 Onion
  • 6 slices Ginger medallions
  • 4 Kaffir lime leaves
  • 3 Lemongrass heads (smashed)
  • 4 cubes Chicken bouillon
  • 4 quarts Water – 4 quarts
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce – 2 tbsp

Garnishes

  • Cilantro (chopped)
  • Green onion (chopped)
  • Fried shallots – to taste
  • Soy sauce- to taste
  • Fish sauce – to taste
  • Lime wedge – to taste
  • Black pepper – to taste

Instructions
 

Broth

  • Add the water to a pot and bring it to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, peel the onion then char the onion on the stove.
  • Once the water boils add the cilantro, onion, ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, gangal, chicken boullion, chicken breast, and chicken thighs.
  • Lower to medium-high heat.
  • Skim off any excess fat and froth from the chicken during the simmering process.
  • While the water is simmering begin making the noodles.
  • After an hour, remove the chicken from the broth, place it in a bowl, and allow it to cool.
  • Shred the chicken by hand and set aside.

Noodles

  • Mix the the rice flour and tapioca starch in a mixer bowl.
  • Add the boiling water into the bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Let cool just slightly.
  • Quickly roll the dough into softball sized spheres.
  • Roll the spheres out into ¼ inch thick.
  • Dust the dough with the tapioca flour, and cut the noodles to desired thickness.
  • Once cut, sprinkle more flour on top of them and set on a tray.
  • Dust with the tapioca flour to prevent sticking.
  • If making a large batch, cover it with a damp towel to keep the noodles from drying out. Continue for the remaining dough.
  • When the broth is ready, get out a separate smaller pot .
  • Add the broth and bring it to a rolling boil.
  • Next, add the rice noodles directly into the chicken broth and allow it to cook for 2 minutes or until the noodles float to the top of the pot. Do not over cook or the noodles will become fragile and break.
  • Transfer the khao piak sen into a serving bowl.
  • Garnish with fried shallots, cilantro, green onion, fried shallots, black pepper, and 2-3 dashes of soy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 41gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 184mgSodium: 1275mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
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