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Simple Green Papaya Chicken Soup
Chef Faezah Ismail
Green papaya is amazing for mums in confinement due to its ability to increase breastmilk production. So, try out this soup if you're in need of a galactagogue!
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Prep Time
10
mins
Cook Time
20
mins
Total Time
30
mins
Course
Mains, Soup
Cuisine
Chinese
Ingredients
Soup Fillings
200
g
green papaya
diced
500
g
chicken
diced
1
tomato
sliced
2
tbsp
lime juice
2
pieces
basil leaves
salt
to taste
Soup Base
800
ml
water
2
bird's eye chilli
smashed
1
piece
kaffir lime leaf
20
g
galangal
20
g
ginger
2
bulbs
large onions
6
cloves
garlic
Instructions
Combine soup base and soup filling ingredients into a pot. Bring it to a boil
Add the chicken, lime juice, basil, green papaya and salt in the pot. Boil until the chicken is nice and tender.
Add the tomatoes.
Boil for 10 more minutes. Ladle into smaller bowls, and serve hot.
Keyword
Confinement, Family
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