Myanmar (Burma)

Mohinga, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Mohinga
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Myanmar (Burma)
Ingredients: Catfish fillets (250 g); Chicken broth (700 ml); Chickpea flour (60 ml); Lemongrass, minced (2 tbsp); Garlic-ginger paste (1 tbsp); Fish sauce (2 tbsp); Ground turmeric (1/2 tsp); Onion, sliced (1 small); Rice vermicelli (170 g); Hard-boiled eggs (2, sliced); Fresh cilantro (60 ml); Lime (1)

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

30 min3 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Boil catfish in chicken broth with turmeric for 8 minutes, then remove fish, flake the meat, and whisk chickpea flour, lemongrass, and garlic-ginger paste into the broth.
2
Return flaked fish and sliced onions to the pot, simmering for 15 minutes until the aromatic fish soup thickens slightly.
3
Cook rice vermicelli, divide into bowls, ladle hot fish soup over noodles, and top with sliced hard-boiled eggs, cilantro and lime wedges.

How it's eaten in Myanmar (Burma)

In Myanmar, it is served with crispy fritters (pe pyaw), cilantro, chili flakes, and extra lime juice at street stalls for breakfast.

Ingredients (serves 2)

Catfish fillets250 g
Chicken broth700 ml
Chickpea flour60 ml
Swap: All-purpose flour (60 ml)（easy staple）
Lemongrass, minced2 tbsp
Swap: Lemon zest (1 tsp) + minced ginger (1 tsp)（citrusy aroma）
Garlic-ginger paste1 tbsp
Fish sauce2 tbsp
Ground turmeric1/2 tsp
Onion, sliced1 small
Rice vermicelli170 g
Hard-boiled eggs2, sliced
Fresh cilantro60 ml
Lime1

Authentic ingredients in Myanmar (Burma)

Catfish350 g
Banana stem110 g
Chickpea flour80 ml
Toasted rice powder2 tbsp
Lemongrass2 stalks
Fish sauce3 tbsp
Garlic4 cloves
Ginger2.5 cm
Shallots6
Ground turmeric1/2 tsp
Rice vermicelli250 g
Hard-boiled eggs2

Optional authentic touch
Traditional mohinga uses banana stem cooked in the broth for texture and whole catfish simmered and boned by hand.

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