Vietnamese Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion (sliced in half)
• 2 1/2 cm sliced ginger
• 1 litre water
• 750 grams chicken thighs (with bones)
• 1 small bunch coriander
• 2 star anise pods (3 small or 2 large ones)
• 1/2 cinnamon stick (or 1 small cinnamon stick)
• 2 cloves ((kruidnagel in Dutch))
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 4 tsp fish sauce
• 3 tsp white sugar
• 1/3 tsp salt
• 200 grams dried rice noodles (can be adjusted according to your own appetite.)
• 1 green onions stems (finely sliced)
• 1 1/2 cups brean sprouts
• 1 small bunch each mint/coriander (or thai basil)
• 1 limes (cut into 4 wedges)
• Hoisin sauce (optional)
• Sriracha (optional)
• Red chillies (optional)