Bangladeshi Thai Soup (Chinese Restaurant style)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute for fish sauce.

galangal

🥗Healthier: ginger

💰Cheaper: ginger

Ginger is more accessible and offers a similar flavor.

Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add ginger paste, garlic paste, chili paste and sliced chicken pieces. Add salt to taste and sauté for a couple of minutes (add water if needed to sauté).

Add ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, chopped shrimps and continue to cook for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and set aside.

In a deep skillet or saucepot, add 6 cups of room-temperature water. Do not turn on heat as we need to mix everything together before cooking it.

In a separate bowl, add 3 tbsp of water and stir in cornstarch. Add an egg and mix everything well.

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