Tom Kha Gai Recipe
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Ingredients
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Soup Base
Main Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Soup Base
- 1
Prepare the aromatic broth
In a medium pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer over medium heat. Add the smashed lemongrass stalks, sliced galangal, and torn kaffir lime leaves. Simmer gently for 10 minutes to infuse the broth with aromatic flavors.
Main Ingredients
- 2
Cook the chicken and mushrooms
Add thinly sliced chicken breast to the infused broth and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Then add sliced mushrooms and cook for another 3 minutes.
- 3
Add coconut milk and seasonings
Stir in the coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, Thai bird chilies, and sugar. Simmer gently for 3-5 more minutes. Do not let the soup boil once the coconut milk is added to prevent curdling.
Garnish
- 4
Finish and serve
Remove the soup from heat. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced green onions. Serve hot.
