Thai Chicken And Rice Soup Recipes

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine stock, water, curry paste, garlic, ginger, coriander seeds, and whole cilantro leaves in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan, then simmer, uncovered, until ginger is softened, about 15 minutes. Pour through a paper-towel-lined sieve into a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot and discard solids. Stir rice into soup and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add chicken or shrimp and poach at a bare simmer, uncovered, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, snow peas, and fish sauce and simmer, uncovered, until peas are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice, salt, and chopped cilantro.
• *Available at Asian markets, some specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets.

THAI CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP - KAO TOM GAI

Steps:

• In a medium size pot over low heat, simmer rice, water and salt for about an hour or so until rice is soft.
• Marinate chicken in lime juice/salt for about 5 minutes.
• In a skillet, heat oil and saute onion and garlic until tender; add white pepper and marinated chicken.
• Cook, stirring for 10 minutes or so.
• In small bowls, put 1 cup of heated rice broth and sprinkle with chicken, chopped green onion, celery leaves, and cilantro.
• Serve.