Thai Corn Soup

                               Thai Corn Soup

Corn soup made in Thai style with lemon grass and galangal.

Cooking Time: 30-45 minutes
Servings: 4

 Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes
 Category: Veg

Ingredients

• Tinned corn 4-5 tablespoons • Oil 1 tablespoon • Lemon grass roots 2 inches • Onion ,chopped 2 tablespoons • Lemon grass roots 2 inch • Ginger 1/2 inch • Galangal 1/2 inch • Fresh red chilli,sliced 1 • Kaffir lime leaves 4 • Vegetable stock 3 cups • Red curry paste 1 teaspoon • Lemon slices 3-4 slices Juice of ½ lemon • Basil leaves 5 • Salt to taste • Coconut milk 1/2 cup Method Heat oil in a non stick pan, add onion and saute. Diagonally slice lemon grass root and add. Slice ginger and galangal and add. Add fresh red chilli, kaffir lemon leaves and vegetable stock and let it come to a boil. Add red curry paste and mix well. Drain and add corn and mix. Add lemon slices, lemon juice, 4 torn basil leaves and salt and mix well.  Add coconut milk and mix well. Pour into soup bowl, garnish with a basil leaf and serve piping hot.