Coconut Chicken Soup

Coconut Chicken Soup

Ingredients:-

• 3/4 lb boneless chicken
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 14oz. cans coconut milk
• 2 cups water
• 2 or 3 tbsp of minced ginger
• (an amount equivalent to an 1 inch section of ginger)
• 4 tbsp fish sauce
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tbsp sliced scallions
• 1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
• Red chili powder (or cayenne pepper) to taste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric

Method:-

1. Cut chicken into thin strips and saute in oil for 2-3 minutes until the chicken turns white.
2. In a pot, bring coconut milk and water to a boil. Reduce heat. Add everything except the scal-lions and fresh cilantro.
3. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is done.
4. Sprinkle with scallions and fresh cilantro and serve steaming hot.