Coconut Soup With Chicken, Galanga Root : Tom Kha Kai

Submitted by Chef #1803680811

"This is very simple and original recipe from Thailand where I come from. Tom Kha Kai is not only a favorite soup among Thai people but it is also favorite dish for foreigner as well."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 cup water or 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1⁄2 cup coconut milk
• 4 sliced thinly galangal
• 1⁄2 onion, cut in 4 chunks
• 1 -2 red Thai chile, bruised
• 5 -7 mushrooms
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce

directions

1. Put the chicken broth or water into the pot and bring to boil over medium to medium high heat.
2. Add salt, lemongrass, galanga allow to simmer for 10 minutes Reduce the medium heat. Add sliced chicken in to the pot- do not stir until the soup boils again to avoid the releasing it's smell.
3. Add flavor by fish sauce and lime juice. Store and taste should be sour first, not too creaminess. Serve with hot boil rice. BON APPÉTIT.