Thai Chilli Sorbet

Ingredients

100 ml water; (3 1/2fl oz)
1 stick of lemon grass finely chopped
1 cork sized piece of galangal roughly chopped
3 or 4 lime leaves with edges torn
2 limes zest – reserve the juice for later
3 tbs grated coconut (optional)
250 g sugar
125ml coconut milk/1 carton of coconut cream
1 birdseye chilli - finely chopped

Method:

1. Add the lemon grass, galangal, lime leaves and lime zest to the water, then place over a low heat and begin dissolving the sugar. Bring slowly to the boil then remove from the heat.

2. Strain the syrup and add the lime juice, chilli and coconut and pop the whole thing in an ice cream maker OR in the freezer and stir every 1 – 2 hours until frozen and well mixed.