Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 500 g chicken fillets, sliced thinly
  • 1 medium leek, sliced thinly (350g)
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, halved
  • 500 ml coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 red capsicum, sliced thinly (200g)
  • 4 green onions, sliced thinly
  • 1 lime, juice of
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped finely

Method

  • Heat 1 Tablespoon peanut oil in a pan, cook, chicken in batches until browned, remove and set to one side.
  • In the same pan heat the remaining oil and add the leek and garlic, cook, stirring, until soft.
  • Transfer the leek and garlic to a large saucepan along with the chicken, add curry powder, cumin and coriander, stir, until fragrant.
  • Stir in stock, lemon grass, milk and sambal, bring to the boil, simmer, uncovered, 10 Min's.
  • Mix the tablespoon of water with cornflour, add this along with the fish sauce, stir over heat until soup boils and thickens.
  • Just before serving stir in capsicum, onion, juice and coriander.
  • Serve soup hot by itself or with bread.