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Lillian's CowPoon aka Khaub Poob Recipe (Red Curry and Coconut Soup with Chicken)

This is taken from Lillian's original handwritten recipe. I'm thinking of making it soon, so I figured I'd post it:

Ingredients

1 chicken
7 kaffir lime leaves
2 stalks lemon grass
Ginger
2 cans mushrooms (straw, etc)
2 cans bamboo shoots, cut into thin pieces
1 can coconut milk
Rice noodles
Red curry paste
Bean sprouts
Thai Basil
Limes

Instructions

1.Fill big pot with the amount of water corresponding to the amount of soup you want(1/2, 2/3, enough to cover chicken) and add:
chicken
4 kaffir lime leaves
2 stalks lemon grass
5 big slices of ginger
Boil until chicken is fully cooked(~1 hr)

2.Meanwhile:
Slice up 2 cans bamboo shoots
Slice up 2 cans mushrooms
Wash bean sprouts and Thai basil
Slice limes

3.Once chicken is cooked, remove it and ALL seasoning items from the stock pot
Debone and shred chicken

4.Boil a separate large pot of water for noodles; cook them, drain them, rinse them in cold water and coil them into bowl sized portions and set aside.

5.Return the following to stock pot, then bring all to a boil:
Chicken
Mushrooms
Bamboo shoots
3 kaffir lime leaves
1 can coconut milk

6. Using two spoons to smash it, add 1 tablespoon (no more) of red curry paste. Ensure that it is mixed well

7.Simmer for 20 minutes; serve when ready with garnishes and noodles.

Comments

Lillian said…
Mmm I want to eat some of this right now! Thanks for posting this...I'm not sure if I have the original recipe in my records.

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