1 whole chicken (Cut into Quarters)
5 lemongrass stalks (Crushed Ends)
3-4 Kaffir Leaves
4 inch knob of raw ginger (Sliced)
½ Onion
4 Garlic Cloves (Minced)
Chicken powder
Fish Sauce
1 16oz Bag Rice Flour
1 16oz Bag Tapioca Flour
5 Cups boiling water
Garnish
Cilantro
Green Onions
Fried Onions
Fried Garlic
Hot Chili Oil
Clean the chicken and cut into quarters.
In a 8qt stock pot heat a small amount of oil. Sauté the garlic and lightly brown the cut
up chicken parts. Fill pot with 5 quarts cold water or enough to cover.
Char the onion and ginger and add to pot
Add Lemongrass with the ends crushed and kaffir leaves
Bring to a simmer and cook covered for 2 hrs. (After one hour skim surface of broth if any scum or foam accumulates)
While the broth simmers make the the noodles
Place both types of flour in a mixing bowl and slowly stir in 5 cups of boiling water. At this point the dough will look shaggy. You may need to scrape the sides until a smooth and non sticky dough ball forms ( playdough texture). Continue to stir while using a wooden spoon until the dough is at a comfortable heat to knead by hand. Transfer the ball to a work surface and lightly dust with tapioca starch.
Roll dough into a log and cut into equal portions.
Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out ¼ inch thick and 6 inches long
Cut the dough into ¼ inch wide noodles and keep covered in a bowl to prevent the noodles from drying out
Clean and prepare garnish, chop and mince vegetables
Remove the chicken from the pot after it has simmered for 2 hrs, place in bowl, and shred
Season the broth with chicken powder, salt, and fish sauce (Adjust to taste)
When stock is ready, get out a smaller pot for the servings you are wanting to make
Add the broth to the smaller pot and bring to a boil
Next, add the rice noodles directly into the broth and cook until the noodles float to the top of the pot. This process should only take a few minutes.
Transfer the noodles and thickened broth into a serving bowl, add shredded chicken, and garnish
Your customized bowl is complete and ready to eat!