Authentic Thai Recipe for
Rice Soup with Minced Pork
Authentic Thai Recipe for
Rice Soup with Minced Pork
ข้าวต้มหมูสับ (Khao Tom Moo Sap)
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First published on February 2, 2015
Recipe by W. Tipsuwan
Yield: 2 - 4 servings
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cooking time: 7 Minutes
Ready in: 20 Minutes
Ingredient List:
- 4 Cups Thai Jasmine Rice
- 4 oz Ground Pork Loin
- 2 stalks Lemongrass
- 7 - 8 Red Shallots
- 2 Green onions
- 3 - 4 sprigs Coriander / Cilantro Leaves
- 1 - 2 inch piece Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 Thai Hot Chili
- 3 Tablespoons Lime Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
- 4 Cups Water
About my Khao Tom Moo Sap:
About my Khao Tom Moo Sap:
The combination of lemongrass, ginger, coriander, and other herbs make this Khao Tom (rice soup) deliciously comforting as a Thai-style breakfast on a cold Chiang Mai morning, or anytime you are feeling ill. Thais don't really eat "breakfast only" foods, but if we did this would be on the menu. This version is made with ground pork (moo sap), but Khao Tom can also be made with chicken and fish.
Step by Step Directions:
Step by Step Directions:
How to Make Khao Tom Moo Sap
How to Make Khao Tom Moo Sap
Step 1
Making this delicious rice soup seems a little complicated at first, but it's actually quite easy to do. Start by making up a pot of steamed white rice, in advance, or save some leftover from a previous meal. Then, peel 2 - 3 red shallots, slice them very thinly and set aside. In the next step, we'll fry these to use as a topping on the finished soup. Peel a section of fresh ginger and cut about 10 very thin slivers. Chop some shallots and garlic very fine, chop the cilantro, and cut the green onion. Slice one Thai hot chili very thinly. Juice enough lime so you have about 2 tablespoons. Cut the lemongrass stalks into 2 or 3 pieces.
Step 2
Heat about 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a small frying pan. Add the sliced shallots and fry on low heat until browned and crispy.
Step 3
Add just a small amount of oil to the bottom of your soup pot, just enough to coat the bottom, then fry the chopped garlic and shallots for a few seconds.
Step 4
Add the ground pork and fry until completely cooked.
Step 5
Add water to the pot and let the soup start to get hot.
Step 6
Add the lemongrass and ginger, saving a few slivers of fresh ginger to use as a garnish later.
Step 7
Boil the soup hard for about 5 minutes.
Step 8
Remove the lemongrass from the soup.
Step 9
Add the pre-cooked rice to the soup.
Step 10
Add green onion, chopped cilantro, fish sauce and lime juice.
Step 11
Boil for about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and taste the soup. The flavor should be a little sour and a little salty. Add more fish sauce if it needs salt, more lime if you want more sour flavor until you get it just right.
Step 12
Place the fried shallots on top. Garnish with some fresh ginger slivers, cilantro leaves, green onion, and red chili. Serve immediately.
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