Homemade Potato Starch Noodles with Chicken and Herb Broth

Ingredients

• 65 g Potato starch (Heaped ⅓ cup)
• 50 g Egg (Large, approximately 50 g)
• 0.25 tsp Iodized Himalayan pink salt (Or to taste; for the noodle mixture)
• 1 L Boiling water (Or as required for boiling the noodles)
• 1 tsp Cooking oil (For the noodle-boiling water)
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil (For sautéing the garlic and chicken)
• 1 tsp Garlic (Finely chopped)
• 150 g Boneless chicken (Cut into cubes)
• Crushed red chili (To taste; optional)
• 2 tsp Chicken powder
• 0.25 tsp Onion powder
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper (Crushed)
• 0.5 tsp Iodized Himalayan pink salt (Or to taste; for the chicken broth)
• 0.25 tsp Paprika powder
• 0.5 tsp Dried parsley
• 2 tbsp Carrot (Finely diced)
• 2 cup Water (For the chicken broth)
• 2 tbsp Spring onion leaves (Chopped)

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine the potato starch, large egg, and ¼ teaspoon pink salt. Whisk well until the mixture is combined, then transfer it to a piping bag.

2. 2

   Bring the 1 litre of water to a boil in a pot. Add 1 teaspoon cooking oil to the boiling water.

3. 3

   Pipe the noodle mixture from the piping bag directly into the boiling water.

4. 4

   Cook the noodles over low heat for 2–3 minutes. Strain them, then wash them thoroughly with water to stop the cooking process. Set the prepared noodles aside.

5. 5

   Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a wok.

6. 6

   Add the finely chopped garlic and sauté over medium heat until fragrant.

7. 7

   Add the cubed boneless chicken, mix well, and cook over medium heat.

8. 8

   Add the crushed red chili, chicken powder, onion powder, crushed black pepper, ½ teaspoon pink salt, paprika powder, dried parsley, and diced carrot. Mix well and cook over medium heat for 1 minute.

9. 9

   Add 2 cups water, bring the mixture to a boil, cover the wok, and cook over low heat for 5–6 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove the cover and mix the broth and chicken well.

11. 11

    Add the prepared noodles and cook over low heat for 1–2 minutes.

12. 12

    Add the chopped spring onion leaves and serve.

Notes

The source does not specify the exact amount of red chili beyond adding it to taste, and does not state a precise chicken doneness cue or serving temperature.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• noodles
• chicken
• homemade
• comfort food
• stovetop
• broth
• South Asian