Alaska Pollock Khao Soi | Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp coriander seeds, whole
• ¼ tsp green cardamom seeds (or 1 pod)
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ¾ cup shallots, peeled
• 7 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp lemongrass, tough outer layer removed, sliced thinly
• 1 fresno chile pepper, stem removed
• 2 tbsp ginger, peeled, sliced 1/8” against the grain
• 1 tbsp turmeric root, fresh, peeled, rough chopped
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil or 75/25 oil blend
• 2 cups coconut cream
• 2 galangal root, ¼” medallion (optional)
• 2 lime leaves
• 2 tsp light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 4 Alaska pollock fillets, 6 to 8 oz. portions
• 4 nests egg noodles for boiling
• 1 nest egg noodles for frying
• 1 cup sugar snap peas, cut into 1” pieces, blanched or steamed
• 1 ½ cups bean sprouts
• ¼ cup red onion, sliced 1/8”
• 4 lime wedges
• ¼ cup cilantro, washed, rough chopped
• 1 tsp dried chili flakes