Thai Spicy Coconut Lime Soup

To make the meatballs, place the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix gently until just combined. Set aside for later. Form into small meatballs.

Place coconut milk, 1 cup water, lemongrass, galangal and makrut lime leaves in a saucepan over medium-high heat. When the coconut milk is hot but not boiling, add the chicken meatballs and mushrooms. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer gently for 4-5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat.

Use a mortar and pestle to lightly bruise the chillies. Stir the bruised chillies, fish sauce and sugar into the soup. Turn the heat off and then add the lime juice. Taste and season with extra fish sauce or lime juice to taste. The flavour should be creamy, tangy and spicy.

Just before serving, add the coriander.