Chicken Soup ~ Asian Style

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken ~ cut to 6-8 pieces
3 tbsp soup powder/Korma ~ add little water
4 medium potatoes ~ cut quarter
1 carrot ~ sliced
1 spring onion ~ chopped
1 stalk lemongrass ~ bruised
5 cups of water
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Blended:
7 shallots
3 cloves garlic
3” fresh ginger
1 tsp black pepper

Spices:
1 stick cinnamon
2 pcs anise star
5 pcs cloves
2 pcs cardamon

Directions:

1. Heat oil & sauté the spices & lemongrass till fragrant
2. Add the blended ingredients & stir-fry the mixture well till fragrant.
3. Add the soup powder/Korma, chicken & stir well.
4. Add the potatoes, carrot, water & salt.  Let it boil & simmer till the potatoes & carrots are soft.  Serve with hot steamed rice or with french bread