Gaeng Khae Northern Thai Chicken Soup Recipes

THAI CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and curry paste and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk and fish sauce; cover and bring to a boil.
• Add the bell peppers and noodles and simmer, uncovered, until the noodles are al dente, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer until just cooked through, about 3 more minutes. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Add more fish sauce and lime juice, if desired.

GAENG KHAE(SPICY THAI VEGETABLE SOUP)

Steps:

• Chile Paste:.
• Soak chiles in a bowl of boiling water 30 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and finely chop.
• Combine garlic and salt in mortar, and pound with pestle(or food processor). Add lemongrass, shallots, miso and chiles, pounding and crushing after each addition to make a thick paste(or use food processor).
• Soup:.
• Bring the broth to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in soy sauce and chile paste.
• Add greens, fennel, and mushroooms, and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add tofu, and cook 2 more minutes.
• Stir in arugula, mint and parsley. Simmer 1-2 minuttes, or until herbs wilt. Enjoy!