GAENG JUED WOON SEN (CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE NOODLES)

Ingredients:

Minced pork – 300 gms

Chicken stock – 1 liter

Fine rice noodles – 100 gms

Dried Chinese mushrooms – 6 (sliced)

Garlic cloves-  5 (crushed)

Onions – 3

Fish sauce – 1 tsp

 Light soy sauce – ½ tsp

Ground white pepper – ½ tsp

Sugar – ½ tsp

Fresh coriander – 2 tbsp

Method:

• Soak the rice noodles in hot water for at least 5 minutes, and in another bowl, do the same with the mushrooms.
• Now mix in the pork mince, soy sauce and white pepper thoroughly together in a bowl.
• Divide the mixture and shape into balls. Set aside.
• Next, bring the chicken stock to the boil with the garlic cloves.
• When the liquid starts to boil, add the meatballs, noodles, fish sauce, mushrooms and sugar.
• Cook over a medium heat until the meatballs are cooked through.
• Meanwhile, chop the onion and coriander and add to the soup.
• Remove from the heat immediately.
• The soup may be served with rice.