Tom Kha Gai (Thai Chicken Coconut Soup)

Submitted by Member 610488

"This recipe is supposed to be a personal recipe of Andrew Zimmern, host of the TV show Bizarre Foods."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (1 inch) galangal or (1 inch) gingerroot
• 1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed and sliced thin
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 (14 ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons roasted chili paste (nam phrik pao)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1⁄2 lb straw mushroom
• 1⁄2 lb oyster mushroom
• 5 small Thai red chili peppers, sliced in half lengthwise
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (garnish)

directions

1. Bring the stock, lime leaves, lemon grass, sugar, galangal and chili paste to a boil in small pot.
2. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
3. Add the chicken and mushrooms and bring to a simmer, quickly stir in the lime juice and fish sauce. Float the chilies on the soup and serve, garnishing with cilantro.
4. I serve this dish with sticky rice on the side and a quick salad of chilies, vinegar, sugar, onion and cucumber.