Ohn No Khao Swè: Burmese Curry Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 1 chicken (about 1.5kg)
• 6 gm dried long red chillies, broken up and soaked in hot water for 2 hours
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 35 gm ginger, coarsely chopped
• 4 large golden shallots, peeled and chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1½ tbsp medium-hot curry powder (such as Madras)
• ½ tsp chilli powder, or to taste
• 800 ml coconut milk
• 2 tbsp fish sauce, or to taste
• 1-2 tbsp tamarind extract, or to taste (see note)
• 2-3 eggs, at room temperature
• 500 gm medium fresh egg noodles
• To serve: roasted chilli powder and besan flour
• Deep-fried garlic
• 60 ml (¼ cup) vegetable oil
• 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced on a mandolin