1 liter thin coconut milk

750 ml chicken stock or 1 1/2 chicken stock cubes in 750ml boiling water

6 kaffir lime leaves, sliced

1 cm gingerroot or 1 cm galangal, thinly sliced

3 bird's-eye chilies

1 stalk lemongrass, thick bottom part only, tough outer layers discarded

300 g fresh boneless chicken or 300 g seafood, sliced into thin strips

16 button mushrooms, sliced

4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2 spring onions, cut into lengths, to serve

3 sprigs coriander leaves

Spicy Coconut Chicken Or Seafood Soup