Tom Kha / ต้มข่าไก่ / ต้มข่ากุ้ง Recipe
Coconut milk soup with Thai herbs, lime juice, onions and mushrooms.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Herbs and Flavorings
Vegetables
Seasoning
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Slice the chicken (or shrimp), mushrooms, and onion. Smash and cut the lemongrass into pieces, and slice the galangal. Tear the kaffir lime leaves into smaller pieces.
Cooking
- 2
Make the Soup Base
In a pot, combine the chicken broth (or water) and coconut milk. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- 3
Add the Aromatics
Once boiling, add the sliced galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and bird's eye chili. Let simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- 4
- 5
Season the Soup
Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- 6