Spicy Chicken Soup With Hints of Lemongrass and Coconut Milk

This is a delightful soup ,creamy with coconut milk and fragrant with the elusive flavor of lemongrass.I got hold of the recipe years ago from a thai lady who was offering cooking classes for the expat wives .Even my little one eats this without complaining.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 400  g chicken breasts, sliced into strips seasoned with
• 1  teaspoon fish sauce
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1  teaspoon cornflour
• 1 (400 g) can button mushrooms

• Soup flavouring

• 1  cup  good  chicken stock
• 2  stalks lemongrass, sliced
• 3  kaffir lime leaves, shredded
• 1  large onion, sliced
• 1 (200 ml) can coconut milk, diluted to give 4 cups
• 6  birds eye chiles, bruised
• 4  tablespoons lime juice
• 3  tablespoons fish sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 -2  teaspoon salt, to taste

• Garnishing

• 1  sprig coriander leaves

Directions

1. Place stock in a pot and add lemon grass,kaffir lime leaves,and onions.
2. Bring to boil over medium heat.
3. Add the mushrooms,chicken,lime juice,fish sauce,sugar and salt.
4. Cook slowly uncovered for 10 minutes then add coconut milk and chillies.
5. Bring to almost a boil,stirring frequently,then remove from heat and serve,garnishing with the coriander sprigs.