Make Perfect Burmese Khow Suey At Home: A Step-By-Step Guide

By Rajlakshmi

January 22, 2026

Khow suey is a Burmese noodle soup rich in flavour, featuring tender chicken, creamy coconut milk, and a variety of toppings. Follow these simple steps to whip this up, right from your kitchen.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil 1 bay leaf 5-6 black peppercorns 1 teaspoon cumin seeds ¼  cup onions 1 tablespoon garlic 2 tablespoons ginger ½  teaspoon turmeric 2 tablespoons madras curry powder 1 tablespoon gram flour 3 tablespoons curd ¼  cup carrots ¼  cup mushrooms ¼ cup broccoli 2 cups coconut milk 1 pack of hakka noodles

Step 1

Chop the onion, garlic, ginger, carrots and mushrooms. Add oil to a pan and heat it

Step 2

Add bay leaf, black peppercorns and cumin seeds. Add chopped onions and green chillies. Cook for 1-2 minutes.

Step 3

Add turmeric and Madras curry powder. Now add gram flour and curd. Add carrot, mushroom and broccoli.

Step 4

Add salt as per taste. Add one cup of water and mix well. Cook slightly and then add coconut milk.

Step 5

Cook until it starts boiling. Turn off the flame and serve with noodles.