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Gaeng Liang Jay

Gaeng Liang Jay

Thai
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36 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

36 min · 7 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

90 kcalper person
Protein 4g
Carbs 16g
Fats 1g

About this dish

A peppery Southern Thai vegetable soup built on a pounded shallot base, simmered with pumpkin, courgette and shiitake mushrooms.

Allergy Info

None

Diet Info

Vegan

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Shiitake mushroomssliced200 g
  • Pumpkinpeeled and diced300 g
  • Courgettessliced into rounds150 g
  • Holy basilleaves picked, about a handful1
  • Thai shallots4
  • Garlic cloves3 clove

Tins & Jars

  • Sweetcornkernels cut from the cob100 g
  • Vegetable stock800 ml

Spices & Seasonings

  • White pepper1 tsp

Utensils

  • Mortar and pestle
  • Saucepan
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife

Method

1

Pound the shallots, garlic and white pepper into a coarse paste using a mortar and pestle.

Approx. 8 minutes
2

Peel and dice the pumpkin, and slice the courgettes and shiitake mushrooms.

Approx. 8 minutes
3

Bring the vegetable stock to the boil in a saucepan, then stir in the pounded paste.

Approx. 3 minutes
4

Add the pumpkin and simmer for 8 minutes until almost tender.

Approx. 8 minutes
5

Add the courgettes, sweetcorn and shiitake mushrooms, and simmer for 5 minutes until tender.

Approx. 5 minutes
6

Stir in the holy basil leaves and remove from the heat.

Approx. 2 minutes
7

Serve hot.

Approx. 2 minutes