Pho Soup With Chicken Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

None None FOR THE CHICKEN DUMPLINGS
10.5 oz ground chicken
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 None chili, finely chopped
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 tsp fish sauce
None None FOR THE PHO SOUP
8 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup shredded fresh ginger
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 stalk lemongrass, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
5 oz daikon radishes, sliced
2 None small carrots, sliced
2 None small red chilies, finely sliced
8 None spring onions, sliced
3 cups fresh mint leaves
2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
3 oz bean sprouts, trimmed

Preparation

To make the chicken dumplings, line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Shape into 18 meatballs and place on prepared tray. Cover and chill until required.
To make the pho soup, bring stock, ginger, fish sauce, lemongrass and garlic to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 mins.
Add dumplings, radishes, carrots, chilies and 3/4 of the spring onions. Return to a simmer and cook for 3-5 mins, until dumplings are cooked through. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with herbs, bean sprouts and remaining spring onions.