Tom Yum Gai- Chicken In Lemon Grass Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

TOM YUM GAI - CHICKEN IN LEMON GRASS SOUP

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Seafood
Thai Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----P & C PASTE-----
1 tb Whole black peppercorns
3 Garlic cloves -- chopped fine
2 tb Fresh lemon juice
-roasted
2 ts Salt
2 c Coriander -- coarsly chopped
-----SOUP-----
6 Chicken drumsticks -- skinned
1 t Chopped garlic
-and sliced
6 c Good chicken stock
-Kaffir lime leaves -
3/4 c Chopped onions or shallots -
3 Slices fresh or frozen
2 Stems lemon grass
2 ts Sugar
2 tb Lime juice
3 Red chillies -- seeded
1 tb Pepper and Coriander Paste
2 Fresh, frozen, or dried
Galangal, sliced
2 tb Fish sauce (Nam Pla)
Chopped fresh coriander

(Thai Chicken in Lemon Grass Soup) This is from
Charmaine Solomon's newest publication: THAI COOKBOOK.

TO MAKE PEPPER AND CORIANDER PASTE: This is a basic
Thai flavoring and will make about one cup which you
can store in your fridge. You will use about one
teaspoon of it in the Tom Yum Gai. In a dry skillet,
dry roast about one Tbs whole black peppercorns for a
minute or two.

In your blender whizz up the peppercorns together with
2 or 3 garlic cloves, 2 tsp salt, 2 Tbs lemon juice,
and a big bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro) which
you have coarsely chopped, stems and roots included
(about 2 cups).

TO MAKE THE SOUP: Whack each drumstick in two. Whizz
up the garlic, chillies, and Pepper and Coriander
Paste together in your blender, and mix with the
chicken. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes. Place the
stock, lime leaves (or zest), onions, galangal, lemon
grass, and sugar in a large saucepan together with the
chicken and simmer about 30 minutes or until chicken
is tender. Add fish sauce and lime juice. Adjust
flavorings for spicy and sour to your taste. Serve
garnished with coriander and sliced chillies.

NOTES: Be aware that the fresh chillies used for this
recipe are very acidic. Thorougly wash your hands
after handling. DO NOT rub your eyes until you have
washed your hands. Submitted By CHIAPET1@IX.NETCOM.COM
(REBEKAH BURDETT LU ) On 19 NOV 1995 120937 -0700



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