The Perfect Soup For a Cold Night!

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

galangal

🥗Healthier: ginger

💰Cheaper: ginger

Ginger is more widely available and similar in flavor.

fried shallots

🥗Healthier: baked shallots

💰Cheaper: onions

Baked shallots provide crunch with less oil.

Prepare the spice paste by blending garlic, shallots, ginger, turmeric, lemongrass, galangal, and candlenuts.

Joint the chicken into pieces.

Heat coconut oil in a large pot and add the cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom pods, and cloves.

Fry the spice paste until fragrant.

Add the jointed chicken to the pot and cover with water.

Simmer until the chicken is cooked through.

Remove the chicken, shred the meat, and set aside.

Add ground coriander, lime leaves, salaam leaves, and season with salt, sugar, and white pepper to taste.

Return the shredded chicken to the pot and simmer for a few more minutes.

Serve the soup over cooked rice vermicelli and egg noodles, garnished with cabbage, bean sprouts, tomato, boiled egg, spring onion, fresh coriander, sambal, and lime wedges.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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