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Tom Kha Soup
Tom Kha Soup - the EASIEST recipe for Tom Kha Gai or Thai coconut chicken soup with chicken, mushroom and coconut milk, and even better than restauarants.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 oz (230g) boneless and skinless chicken ( breast or thighs, cut into strips or thin pieces)
- 20 canned straw mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 stalk lemongrass (cut into 3-inch (7cm) lengths and pounded)
- 6 kaffir lime leaves (lightly bruised to release the flavor)
- 6 slices galangal
- 8 bird's eye chilies (lightly pounded)
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped )
Instructions
- 1
Add water, lemongrass, galangal, chilies, and kaffir lime leaves to a pot and bring to a boil. Add the straw mushrooms and chicken, then boil on medium heat for a few minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 2
Add coconut milk and boil for a couple more minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in lime juice and fish sauce to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.