Red Curry Wonton Soup

Directions

  1. 1Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2Add onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring until fragrant and soft.
  3. 3Add the red curry paste and cook for a further minute.
  4. 4Mix in the chicken stock, coconut milk, caster sugar, and fish sauce.
  5. 5Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. 6Add lime juice, taste, and season as desired.
  7. 7Cook the frozen wontons in boiling water until done.
  8. 8Cook the Asian greens separately to maintain the soup's consistency.
  9. 9Transfer the cooked Asian greens to a serving bowl.
  10. 10Transfer the cooked wontons to the serving bowl.
  11. 11Ladle the hot red curry soup over the wontons and Asian greens.
  12. 12Garnish with fresh herbs, chopped chili, and fried shallots.

Ingredients

  • 24 x frozen wontons
  • 1 bunch Asian greens
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 thumb piece ginger, grated
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tbsp red curry paste
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1.5 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • fresh herbs (spring onion, coriander or Thai basil)
  • long red chilli, sliced
  • fried shallots

Equipment

large potladlespoontongs