Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

Name: Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
Ingredients: Fresh chicken; Chicken blood; Oyster mushrooms; Sliced galangal, lemongrass, and shallots; leaves Kaffir lime; Fried dried chilies; Culantro (or substitute with cilantro); 2-3 tablespoons tamarind juice (adjust to taste); Fresh coconut milk; 2-3 tablespoons fish sauce (adjust to taste); 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar (adjust to taste)

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Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

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Ingredients

Fresh chicken
Chicken blood
Oyster mushrooms
Sliced galangal, lemongrass, and shallots
leavesKaffir lime
Fried dried chilies
Culantro (or substitute with cilantro)
2-3 tablespoonstamarind juice (adjust to taste)
Fresh coconut milk
2-3 tablespoonsfish sauce (adjust to taste)
2-3 tablespoonsgranulated sugar (adjust to taste)

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Steps

1

Heat the coconut milk in a pot until it just starts to boil, then add the sliced galangal, lemongrass, and shallots.
2

Once the coconut milk is boiling, add the chicken and cook until the chicken is done.
3

Add fish sauce, a little sugar, and about 2-3 tablespoons of tamarind juice, adjusting to taste.
4

After seasoning, add the chicken blood, then the mushrooms and fried dried chilies.
5

Let it simmer for a while, then add the culantro (or cilantro) and kaffir lime leaves. Cover and serve.