Thai Lemongrass and Ginger Sauce

Recipe

Zesty and refreshing with a hint of spice, this sauce is the perfect foil for white meats and fish.

Serves: 4 people   |   Prep time: 10 minutes   |   Cooking time: 10 minutes

Thai   |   Sides   |   Dairy Free   |   Vegetarian

  

Ingredients

  • 2 Sticks Lemongrass
  • 25g piece Fresh Ginger
  • 5 Spring Onions
  • 1 Green Chilli
  • 15ml Asia Soy Sauce
  • 400ml can Asia Coconut Milk
  • 1 Quixo Vegetable Stock Cube
  • 25ml Solesta Sunflower Oil

  

Method

  1. Trim the spring onions and slice thinly.
  2. Peel the outer coarse leaves and slice the lemongrass thinly.
  3. Peel the ginger and chop finely.
  4. Cut the chilli in half lengthways, discard the seeds and slice thinly.
  5. Heat the oil in a medium-sized saucepan, add the lemongrass, spring onion, ginger and garlic.
  6. Fry for 2-3 minutes, then add the crumbled stock cube.
  7. Cook for a further minute and then add the coconut milk and soy sauce.
  8. Bring the sauce to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 10 minutes.
  9. Pre-heat the oven to 190ºc/375ºf/Gas Mark 5.
  10. Pour the sauce over 4 Ashfield Chicken Breasts and bake for 20 minute, or pour over The Fishmonger Cod Fillets, baking in the oven for 15 minutes.