Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 2 -3 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1 tablespoon green curry paste
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 3/4 cup cilantro leaves and stems, plus additional
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, loosely packed
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced into rings (optional)
  • 1 tomatoes, small, seeded and diced, for garnish
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes, freshly shaved and toasted, for garnish

Method

  • In a large heavy-bottom pot over high heat, combine chicken stock, garlic, ginger, curry paste, coriander, cumin, peppercorns and cilantro.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Strain broth over a bowl through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids.
  • Return broth to pot; add coconut milk, shallots, mushrooms and chicken.
  • Return to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar and jalapeno, if desired; stir until sugar is dissolved, then add mixture to soup.
  • Garnish with tomato, coconut shavings and cilantro; serve hot.