Chicken Coconut Soup

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chicken, cooked and shredded

1/2 tsp ginger, finely chopped

1/2 tsp garlic, finely chopped

1 green chilli, finely chopped

1 tbsp celery, finely chopped

1 1/2 cup chicken stock

1/2 - 1 tsp pepper powder

2-3 tbsp coconut milk

1 tbsp spring onion, chopped

1/4 tsp star anise powder

grated coconut, for garnishing

salt to taste

1 tbsp oil/ butter

Preparation:

1. Cook chicken with 2 cups of water adding little pepper powder and salt. Shred the chicken pieces and keep it aside.
2. Heat butter/ oil in a pan and add finely chopped ginger, garlic, celery, green chilli and saute well.
3. Add shredded chicken, chicken stock, 1/4 tsp pepper powder and salt and bring to a boil.
4. Add pinch of star anise powder, chopped spring onion and boil well.
5. Then add coconut milk and mix well for a minute and switch off the flame. Adjust salt and pepper powder...
6. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with pinch of star anise powder, pepper powder and grated coconut....Serve hot...