Cambodian Lemon Grass Soup

Description

 * Serves 4: Hot Poultry  Soup

Ingredients

 * 900ml/30fl.oz. water
 * 2 stalks of Fresh lemon grass, bruised or 4 teasp Dried lemon grass
 * 4 garlic Cloves
 * 2 teasp fish Sauce
 * 50g/2oz rice
 * 5 cm/2-inches Fresh galangal or 1 teasp Dried galangal
 * pepper
 * 2 boneless Chicken Breasts, skinned and diced
 * 4 Spring onions, chopped
 * 2 tbsp Freshly chopped basil
 * The juice of half a lemon
 * chilli paste (to taste)
 * 1 teasp freshly chopped Coriander
 * 5 kaffir lime leaves or 2 teasp of grated lime peel

Directions

 * 1) Place the water, lemon grass, garlic, fish sauce, rice,  galangal and pepper in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
 * 2) Add the Chicken, mixing well and cook for 10 minutes, skimming off any white froth which forms.
 * 3) Place the spring onions, basil lemon juice,  chili paste,  coriander and lime leaves in a large serving bowl and mix well.
 * 4) To serve, pour the soup over the Onion mixture in the serving bowl, mix well and serve immediately.