Thai Coconut Curry Soup (Chicken Khao Soi)

INGREDIENTS

large dried New Mexico or guajillo chiles

medium shallots, halved

garlic cloves, peeled

2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled, and sliced

1/4 cup

chopped fresh cilantro

1 tbsp

ground coriander

1 tbsp

ground tumeric

1 tsp

curry powder

1/2

spaghetti squash, seeds scraped out of the middle

2 tbsp

coconut oil

2 14 ounce cans

unsweetened coconut milk (or equivalent of homemade)

2 cups

low-sodium chicken broth (plus 1-2 cups more, if needed)

1 1/2 lb

skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts, halved lengthwise (to make two thin cutlets)

3 tbsp

fish sauce

1 tbsp

raw honey

sea salt

bean sprouts

fresh cilantro

lime wedges

shredded carrots

cashews