Tom Kha Gai Recipe

Name: Pad Krapow Platter by Chef Nums Tom Kha Gai Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken broth; 2 pieces lemongrass stalks (trimmed and smashed); 6 slices galangal (sliced); 6 leaves kaffir lime leaves (torn); 1 lb chicken breast (thinly sliced); 1.5 cups coconut milk; 1 cup white mushrooms (sliced); 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed); 3 pieces Thai bird chilies (smashed); 1 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped); 2 tbsp green onions (sliced)

Inspired by Pad Krapow Platter by Chef Num

Time30m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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Soup Base

4 cups Chicken broth

2 pieces lemongrass stalks (trimmed and smashed)

6 slices galangal (sliced)

6 leaves kaffir lime leaves (torn)

Main Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast (thinly sliced)

1 1/2 cups Coconut milk

1 cup white mushrooms (sliced)

2 tbsp Fish sauce

2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)

3 pieces Thai bird chilies (smashed)

1 tsp sugar

Garnish

2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)

2 tbsp Green onions (sliced)

Method

Soup Base

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

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.

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

Finish and serve

Remove the soup from heat. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced green onions. Serve hot.

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