INGREDIENTS
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1 lemon grass stalk
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600 ml (1 UK pint) hot chicken stock
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2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced
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1-2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste (see below for home made recipe)
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1 shallot, finely chopped
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100 g (4 oz) shiitake mushrooms, sliced
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2 teaspoons light muscovada sugar
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1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce
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juice of 1 lemon
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salt and freshly ground black pepper To serve
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1 salad onion, thinly sliced
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1 red chili, thinly sliced
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handful of fresh coriander (Cilantro)