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Khao Tom Moo (Thai Rice Soup with Pork Meatballs)
A comforting Thai breakfast soup of tender pork meatballs simmered in a gingery broth over cooked jasmine rice, finished with plenty of coriander, spring onion and crispy garlic. Light but deeply savoury and packed with protein to start the day.
Serves 4Prep 20 minCook 20 minBreakfastPork
Containsegg · gluten · soy · fish
Protein 23%Carbs 29%Fat 48%
About 627 kcal a serve — 36 g protein, 46 g carbs, 33 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Mix the meatballs
prepCombine pork mince, grated garlic, white pepper, soy sauce and the chopped coriander roots and stems. Mix well with your hands until slightly sticky, then roll into small bite-sized balls (about 24).
In the bowlMeatballs →
24 small balls
Crisp the garlic
garnishHeat the oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and fry, stirring, until pale golden. Remove immediately with a slotted spoon onto paper towel — it will keep crisping. Reserve the garlic oil.
In the panCrispy garlic →
2–3 min, medium
Start the broth
cookBring the chicken stock to a gentle simmer in a large pot. Add the ginger matchsticks, fish sauce and soy sauce and simmer for 5 minutes to infuse.
In the potBroth →
5 min simmer
Poach the meatballs
cookDrop the pork meatballs into the simmering broth a few at a time. Simmer gently for 6–8 minutes until cooked through and floating. Skim any foam from the surface.
Add the rice
cookStir the cooked jasmine rice into the broth and warm through for 2–3 minutes. If you like, crack an egg into each serving bowl before ladling in the hot soup, or slide the eggs into the pot to gently poach.
In the potBroth →
2–3 min
Serve
finishLadle the soup and meatballs into bowls. Scatter with spring onion, reserved coriander leaves and crispy garlic, and drizzle with a little of the garlic oil. Serve hot.
In the bowlTo serve →
serve hot
Cook's noteDay-old rice holds its shape best. For extra protein and richness, add an egg per bowl. Adjust fish sauce and white pepper to taste at the table.
Estimated per serve
627 kcal · 36 g protein · 46 g carbs · 33 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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