Tom Kha Talay Recipe

Name: Sookjai Thai Restaurants Tom Kha Talay Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 400 ml coconut milk; 400 ml chicken broth; 200 g shrimp, peeled and deveined; 150 g squid, cleaned and sliced; 150 g mussels, cleaned; 100 g fresh mushrooms, sliced; 30 g galangal root, sliced; 5 leaves kaffir lime leaves, torn; 1 stalk lemongrass stalk, chopped; 20 g fresh cilantro, chopped; 3 tbs fish sauce; 2 tbs lime juice; 1 tbs chili paste (Nam Prik Pao); to taste salt

Inspired by Sookjai Thai Restaurant

Time30m

Serves4

Combination of seafood in a creamy coconut chicken broth with fresh mushrooms, cilantro, galangal root and kaffir lime leaves.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 2/3 cup (400 ml) Coconut milk

1 2/3 cup (400 ml) Chicken broth

7.05 oz (200 g) Shrimp, peeled and deveined

5.29 oz (150 g) squid, cleaned and sliced

5.29 oz (150 g) mussels, cleaned

3 1/2 oz (100 g) fresh mushrooms, sliced

1.06 oz (30 g) galangal root, sliced

5 leaves kaffir lime leaves, torn

1 stalk lemongrass stalk, chopped

0.71 oz (20 g) Fresh cilantro, chopped

3 tbs Fish sauce

2 tbs ReaLime juice

1 tbs chili paste (Nam Prik Pao)

to taste Celtic sea salt

Method

Cooking Instructions

Prepare the Broth

In a large pot, combine the coconut milk and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

Add Aromatics

Add the sliced galangal, torn kaffir lime leaves, chopped lemongrass, and chili paste to the pot. Let simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.

Cook the Seafood

Add the shrimp, squid, and mussels to the pot. Cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the seafood is cooked through.

Incorporate Mushrooms

Stir in the sliced mushrooms and let them cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Season the Soup

Add fish sauce, lime juice, and salt to taste. Stir well to combine.

Finish with Cilantro

Remove the pot from heat. Stir in the chopped cilantro just before serving.

Serve

Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.