Thai Corn Soup

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                               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 corn4-5 tablespoons
•Oil1 tablespoon
•Lemon grass roots2 inches
•Onion ,chopped2 tablespoons
•Lemon grass roots2 inch
•Ginger1/2 inch
•Galangal1/2 inch
•Fresh red chilli,sliced1
•Kaffir lime leaves4
•Vegetable stock3 cups
•Red curry paste1 teaspoon
•Lemon slices3-4 slices
Juice of ½ lemon
•Basil leaves5
•Saltto taste
•Coconut milk1/2 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.






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