Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon Grass | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Kaffir Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Galangal | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 900ml/30fl.oz. Water
- 2 stalks of Fresh Lemon Grass, bruised or 4 teasp Dried Lemon Grass
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 2 teasp Fish Sauce
- 50g/2oz Rice
- 5cm/2-inches Fresh Galangal or 1 teasp Dried Galangal
- Pepper
- 2 boneless Chicken Breasts, skinned and diced
- 4 Spring Onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp Freshly chopped Basil
- The juice of half a Lemon
- Chilli paste (to taste)
- 1 teasp freshly chopped Coriander
- 5 Kaffir Lime leaves or 2 teasp of grated lime peel
Directions
Place the water, Lemon Grass, garlic, fish sauce, rice, galangal and pepper in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
Add the chicken, mixing well and cook for 10 minutes, skimming off any white froth which forms.
Place the spring onions, basil lemon juice, chili paste, coriander and lime leaves in a large serving bowl and mix well.
To serve, pour the soup over the onion mixture in the serving bowl, mix well and serve immediately.
Category:Cambodian Recipes
Category:Cambodian Soups