Burmese Classic Mohinga Recipe
If you’re planning to visit Myanmar, you should know more about the country’s national dish: mohinga. This soupy dish is served as breakfast or as a snack at tea shops. To make your own mohinga at home, you can buy the ingredients at a market and cook the soup at home. The recipe for classic mohinga is simple, yet complex. It requires the right balance of ingredients, especially lemongrass, to counter the fishy aroma.
For the most authentic taste, use fresh ingredients.
Inland regions tend to use more meat and poultry. However, modern inland cooking incorporates shrimp and freshwater fish. Also, you can try the Shan version, which contains kneaded rice and coconut or butter. The recipe is a bit different in this area, but it’s equally delicious. Try it for yourself! Once you’ve tried it, you’ll know what you’re missing.
The main ingredient is fish broth, and the broth is made from catfish stock.
The soup should be simmered for five minutes, then added to the broth. It’s important to add the vegetables and onions right before serving it, so you won’t be disappointed. Add a dash of fish sauce or curry paste to enhance the flavor and texture of the soup. This soup can also be frozen for up to a month.
There are many variations of mohinga.
The recipe used in Rakhine, the most popular, uses more fish paste and less soup. While in southern Myanmar, mohinga is usually made from fresh fish. The main ingredients of mohinga are rice flour and chickpea flour, and fish cooked in broth. The broth is seasoned with fish sauce, and cooked with garlic and lemongrass.
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In Burma, mohinga is traditionally prepared on the street.
This delicious soup is usually made the night before and served the following morning. This gives it the chance to develop its flavors. In addition to the broth, the soup should be served with toppings. Toppings may include boiled eggs or deep-fried vegetables. It may be seasoned with a sprinkle of chili flakes or lime.
The traditional Burmese Classic Mohinga recipe includes rice noodles and lemongrass.
Other essential ingredients include salt, chili powder, lemon juice, and egg. Traditionally, the soup is served for breakfast or lunch, although some people like it spicy. Adding lime slices is a fun touch. If you’re a newbie to cooking Burmese mohinga, however, you may want to try experimenting with the recipe and see what you think.
You can make your own mohinga using rice flour or gram flour. To prepare the soup, toast the gram flour or rice flour in a dry frying pan for about 5-6 minutes. Once you’ve prepared the soup, add the other ingredients and serve it hot. For the best results, use a medium-hot flame. You’ll also need to add a tablespoon of onion paste.
Aside from rice, Burmese dishes include toasted chickpea flour, tamarind paste, and chilies. The Burmese version of these dishes is similar to that of Indian Biryani. The main difference is that Burmese classic mohinga contains lamb, chicken, and mutton. The Burmese version of this rice dish also features mango chutney and curry-spiked chicken.
A bowl of Mohinga is an essential part of the Myanmar diet.
It’s served all day long, and is available almost anywhere. In fact, it’s such a staple that the Burmese government considers it a national dish. A bowl of Mohinga can be bought anywhere for as little as Rs550! If you’re looking for a delicious soup, look no further than the Burmese capital.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp. curry powder
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup cashews, chopped
- 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried mango, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
Instruction
Step 1: Rice noodles: Soak rice noodles in warm water for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 2: Vegetables: Cut green onions into 3 inch long pieces. Cut carrots into 3 inch long pieces. Cut celery into 3 inch long pieces. Cut cabbage into 3 inch long pieces. Cut radishes into 2 inch long pieces.
Step 3: Chicken: Cut chicken into 3 inch long pieces.
Step 4: Fresh Basil: Cut basil into 1/2 inch long pieces.
Step 5: Chilies: Cut green chilies into 3 inch long pieces.
Step 6: Curry Paste: In a blender, blend together the curry paste ingredients. Set aside.
Step 7: Coconut Milk: Blend coconut milk with the water until smooth.
Step 8: Fish Sauce: Blend fish sauce with the water until smooth.
Step 9: Garlic: Peel and mince garlic.
Step 10: Onion: Peel and mince onion.
Step 11: Ginger: Peel and mince ginger.
Step 12: Fresh Basil: Add basil to the curry paste mixture.
Step 13: Salt: Add salt to the curry paste mixture.
Step 14: Chicken: Add chicken to the curry paste mixture.
Step 15: Vegetables: Add vegetables to the curry paste mixture.
Step 16: Mohinga: Cook rice noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Add the curry paste mixture to the chicken. Add the mohinga ingredients to the chicken. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
