Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

Name: Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
Ingredients: Tomatoes

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A classic Thai dish, this soup features a coconut milk base with chicken and mushrooms, infused with herbs similar to those used in Tom Yum, such as galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and lime. The flavor is tangy, salty, creamy, and slightly sweet.

Yanitcha k @cook_18082639

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Ingredients

Chicken meat
Oyster mushrooms
Shallots
Galangal
Lemongrass
Kaffir lime leaves
Cilantro
Thai bird's eye chilies
Lime, to taste
Fish sauce or salt (to taste)
Sugar, to taste
Coconut milk mixed with water (so it's not too thick)
Tomatoes

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Steps

1

In a pot, combine coconut milk and water. Add sliced and lightly crushed galangal, lemongrass (cut into pieces and smashed), and kaffir lime leaves. Bring to a boil.
2

Once boiling, add the chicken and cook until the chicken is done. Then add oyster mushrooms and tomatoes.
3

When the chicken and mushrooms are cooked, you can add lightly crushed Thai chilies at this stage if you like, or add them at the end if you prefer a milder chili aroma.
4

Season to taste with fish sauce or salt, sugar, and lime juice. Taste and adjust as desired. Add cilantro at the end, then turn off the heat.
5

If you're concerned the flavor will become diluted, you can squeeze fresh lime juice into each bowl just before serving.