Recipe: S'ngao Chruok Moan (Sour Chicken Soup)

Alright, I randomly chose this recipe because it looks very easy and it is a clear soup recipe. I love clear soup, so I tried it out. But I did change some parts here and there. Very simple as well and it turned out superb! I loved it and girlfriend loved it even more! :)

Ingredients

1. 500g of Chicken, boneless or not is up to you, cut into smaller pieces, I used a chicken thigh and cut into small pieces
2. 5 cups of water
3. 1 tablespoon of uncooked rice
4. 3 lemon grass stalks, wash, cut in half and use the knife handle to just crush the thick part of the lemon grass to bring out the smell/flavor
5. 3 pieces of sliced galangal/blue ginger/lengkwas (different names, same thing), remove skin, crush as well to bring out the flavor, just crush slightly
6. 2 tablespoon of fish sauce
7. 1 tablespoon of salt
8. 1 teaspoon of sugar
9. 2 lime
10. Coriander leaves for dressing at the end (I did not use this because I do not like coriander)

Instructions

1. Place the rice and water in a pot and bring to a boil.

2. Throw in lemon grass and galangal and simmer for about 5 minutes.

3. Throw in chicken pieces and let it simmer for about 10 minutes till the flavors are released.

4. Throw in the fish sauce, salt, sugar and mix well and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

5. Take 1 lime, slice in half, remove seeds and squeeze the juice into the soup and throw in the part of the lime which we will usually throw away. Simmer for about 5 minutes and then remove the green part of the lime which was thrown in 5 minutes ago.

6. Simmer for about 5 more minutes or until chicken is properly cooked and it is done!

Wonderful clear and sour Cambodian Chicken soup! Very easy to do and it tastes awesome!

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