Thai-style Chicken and Coconut Soup

Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is soft. Add the spices, chili and lemon grass and cook, stirring, until the lemon grass is tender. Add the lime juice, stock, coconut cream and fish sauce and bring to a boil. Stir in the chicken and simmer, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until the chicken is tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook until hot.

This recipe can be made a day ahead.