Hot & Spicy Comfort Food: 10 Curry Recipes for Cold Nights Recipes from The Kitchn

Egg Noodles in Rich Chicken Curry Sauce (Khao Soi)

On cold, sleeting autumn nights, the first thing that I want is a bowl of something hot and not just temperature hot. Spicy hot! We gave you a recipe for savory curry granola earlier today, and it made me think about how much I love those flavors of toasted cumin, chile peppers, and cinnamon that come through in curries and curry-inspired dishes. So, here for you spice-lovers, are 10 hearty curries and Indian and Thai suppers for cold nights.

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1 Egg Noodles in Rich Chicken Curry Sauce (Khao Soi)
2 Slow Cooker Coconut & Green Curry Pork
3 Thai Red Curry Mussels
4 Potato and Cauliflower Curry
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6 Cabbage in Mild Yogurt and Mustard Seed Curry
7 Thai Green Curry
8 Easy, Tasty Chickpea Curry
9 Curried Vegetable and Chickpea Stew
10 Curried Udon Noodle Stir-Fry

What's your comfort food this time of year? Do you love hot and spicy curry? What's your favorite?

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Recipe: Egg Noodles with Rich Chicken Curry Sauce (Khao Soi) Recipes From The Kitchn

Egg noodles and curry might seem like an unlikely combination, but if you've ever tried the Burmese-influenced Thai dish khao soi, you know the two were meant to be. A popular street dish in Northern Thailand, khao soi isn't often found in restaurants abroad, but not to worry. Though its flavors are complex chewy egg noodles coated in rich, fragrant curry sauce and topped with a choose-your-own combination of garnishes like crispy shallots, fresh cilantro and roasted peanuts this recipe is quite easy to recreate at home.

Khao soi is a specialty of Chiang Mai, a special place in Northern Thailand, far from the urban bustle of Bangkok and the tourist-driven beach life of the South. Gold temple roofs poke out of green jungles and purple mountains rise in the distance. Vendors on the side of the road might be selling sour sausages grilled in a barrel, or sticky-rice-stuffed bamboo, or noodles.

Unlike the sausages or bamboo, these noodles are not difficult to recreate at home. The sauce gets its flavor from Thai red curry paste, coconut milk and curry powder, all readily available in Asian markets or online. And while fresh or dried Asian-style egg noodles might be more difficult to find, the sauce tastes just as good with an Italian-style egg noodle like a pappardelle.

As is usual with Thai food, the garnishes can be tweaked to your preferences. I love the combination of curry and crispy shallots, so I like to slowly cook shallot slices in oil while the curry simmers, though a more traditional topping is a few fried noodles. Chopped peanuts, cilantro and lots of lime juice are a few more of my personal must-haves. A pickled garnish helps cut through the richness of the sauce, whether you go traditional (pickled mustard greens) or a little unconventional (sauerkraut it's good!).

The slightly spicy sauce tastes even better the next day, making this a unique make-ahead dinner party option for guests looking to try something new, or simply a comforting weeknight dinner with really great lunch leftovers.

Egg Noodles in Rich Chicken Curry Sauce (Khao Soi)

Makes 2 generous servings

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1 - 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste, depending on spice preference
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 8 oz), cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
8 ounces fresh or dried egg noodles (Asian-style or Italian)

Garnishes
Thinly sliced shallots, raw or fried
Cilantro
Roasted chopped peanuts
Lime wedges
Chopped green onion
Pickled mustard greens
Dried chilies
Fried egg noodles

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chopped shallot and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the curry paste and curry powder and cook for another 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add the coconut milk, chicken broth and chicken thighs and stir, scraping up any curry paste that has stuck to the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions, timing it so that the noodles will be cooked when the curry is done simmering. Drain and divide between two bowls. Top with curry and the garnishes of your choice. Serve immediately.

Additional Notes
You can substitute the chicken with other types of meat, tofu or vegetables.

Sauce can be made one day ahead and refrigerated. Reheat and serve with freshly-cooked noodles and garnishes.

Related: Recipe: Thai Green Coconut Curry with Chicken and Zucchini

(Images: Anjali Prasertong)

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