Thai curry soup is one of the most incredible delicacies straight from Thailand. It has a wonderful aroma and is sure to tantalize your taste buds with a fusion of delectable flavors.Prepare to be amazed by an exotic blend of Thai spices and flavors. After all, Thai curries are renowned for their eclectic mix of the choicest herbs and condiments that can lift your mood, no matter how your day has been! Perfect for a wholesome meal or as a party serving, this Thai curry soup is also perfect for days when you are looking for comfort in a bowl of soup.
Health Benefits
The curry derives its taste from the amazing spices which also bring in extremely powerful antioxidants. Spices are also known to help with weight loss and are known to improve brain function and memory.
Ingredients
oz rice noodles (Pad Thai style): 2
clove of garlic — minced: 1
tbsp of lemongrass — minced: 1 1/2
tbsp of olive oil: 1
tsp of ginger — ground: 1
oz (1 carton) of chicken broth: 32
tbsp soy sauce: 2
tbsp white sugar: 1
oz of low-fat coconut milk (1 can): 13.5
cup mushrooms — sliced: 1/2
tbsp of fresh lime juice: 1
green onions —thinly sliced : 2
oz of baby spinach leaves (1 bag): 10
cup of cilantro — chopped: 1/4
How To Make Thai Curry Soup
- Pour water in alarge potand add 1-2 pinches of salt to it, bring it to a boil.
- Add the Pad Thai noodles.
- Cook until al dente, which is around 3 minutes.
- Drain well and rinse with cold water.
- Set the Pad Thai noodles aside.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan keeping the flame at medium.
- Add the lemongrass, ginger, and garlic.
- Keep stirring until you can smell a sweet aroma from the oil. This should take nearly1 minute.
- Add in the curry paste.
- Cook for a further 30 seconds.
- Add half a cup of the chicken broth.
- Stir till the curry paste dissolves in the broth.
- Pour the rest of the chicken broth to the noodle mixture, adding the sugar and soy sauce as well.
- Bring it to boil. Turn the flame tomedium-low.
- Partially cover the saucepan and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, lime juice, cilantro, mushrooms, spinach, and shrimp while stirring the contents of the saucepan.
- Turn the heat to medium high and let it simmer for almost 5 minutes.
- Divide the Pad Thai noodles that you had set aside into equal amounts in 4 serving bowls.
- Pour the soup with a ladle on top of the noodles.
- Addsliced green onion to garnish.
- Serve while piping hot.
Trivia
Thai cuisine is a combination of four seasonings i.e. salty, sweet, sour and spicy. You get to experience all of these flavors in one single meal— Pad Thai, the traditional Thai delicacy, combines these elementary flavors to result in a riot of flavors. The dish is so popular that you’ll find numerous variants in restaurants all over the world!