Spicy Sour Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1 whole free-range chicken, cut into pieces
- 500 ml thick coconut milk
- 7 belimbing wuluh fruits
- 1 green tomato
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 10 shallots, sliced
- 15 whole bird's eye chilies
- 3 bay leaves
- 5 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 3 cm galangal
- Sugar and salt
Preparation
Always rub the chicken with lime or lemon juice, then wash clean
Sauté shallots and garlic until fragrant
Add bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and lemongrass
Add water until it boils, then add chicken and cook until tender
Add coconut milk, whole bird's eye chilies, belimbing wuluh, and green tomato
Season with salt, sugar, and stock powder
Stir occasionally to prevent coconut milk from separating
Taste and adjust seasoning, reduce heat, and cook until coconut milk reduces and thickens
Notes
Use a wok with a wide mouth for easy stirring
This is a simplified version that omits traditional banana leaf wrapping
