Thai
Thai - Soups
Kaffir Lime Soup
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 8 kaffir lime leaves, torn
- • 300g medium prawns, peeled and deveined
- • 6 cups chicken stock
- • 2 stalks lemongrass, smashed
- • 5 slices galangal
- • 250g oyster mushrooms, torn
- • 4 bird's eye chilies, smashed
- • 3 tbsp fish sauce
- • 3 tbsp lime juice
- • 1/2 cup coriander leaves for garnish
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Bring the chicken stock to a boil with lemongrass, galangal, and half the kaffir lime leaves.
2
Phase 2
Stir in the oyster mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Add the prawns and bird's eye chilies; cook for 3 minutes until pink.
4
Phase 4
Remove from heat, tear the remaining kaffir lime leaves into the pot, and stir in the fish sauce and lime juice.
5
Phase 5
Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh coriander.