Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

Name: Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
Ingredients: 2 cups coconut milk (about 500 grams); 2-3 chicken drumsticks or thighs; 3-4 stalks lemongrass; 1 piece young galangal root; 5-6 kaffir lime leaves; 20 Thai bird’s eye chilies; 4-5 tablespoons lime juice; 1-2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 3-4 tablespoons fish sauce; 1-2 stalks green onions (scallions); 20 small shallots; 1-1 1/3 cups young winter melon (about 200-300 grams); 1 bunch cilantro; 1 small cup water

ImAiw Wattanakorn @lmAiw

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Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

ImAiw Wattanakorn @lmAiw

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Ingredients

2 cupscoconut milk (about 500 grams)
2-3chicken drumsticks or thighs
3-4 stalkslemongrass
1 pieceyoung galangal root
5-6kaffir lime leaves
20Thai bird’s eye chilies
4-5 tablespoonslime juice
1-2 teaspoonsgranulated sugar
3-4 tablespoonsfish sauce
1-2 stalksgreen onions (scallions)
20small shallots
1-1 1/3 cupsyoung winter melon (about 200-300 grams)
1 bunchcilantro
1small cup water

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Steps

1

In a pot, add the coconut milk, then the galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and shallots. Add the chicken and cook over low heat until it comes to a gentle boil.
2

Add the winter melon. Season with sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, and chilies. If the soup is too thick, add water. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
3

Top with sliced green onions and cilantro. Turn off the heat, ladle into bowls, and serve.