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Tom Kha Gai (Thai coconut soup)

Posted by Alana on

This coconut soup is one of my favorite Thai foods. Tom Kha Gai is a great accompaniment to other Thai dishes, but its rich and warming broth makes it hearty enough to eat as a main dish as well, especially with a side of rice. Making Tom Kha Gai is a simple 3-step process – boil a bunch of yummy stuff in a pot, add a couple more things to simmer, then top off with some finishing ingredients. Then try not to eat the whole pot by yourself!

Guessipe

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1/4 red onion, minced
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • 2 Thai chilies, minced
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 2 tsp lemongrass paste
  • 2 TBSP fish sauce
  • 1 TBSP sugar
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 chicken breast or 2 chicken thighs, sliced into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 4 TBSP lime juice
  • salt to taste

Combine chicken broth, coconut milk, red onion, tomato, ginger, Thai chilies, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, fish sauce, and sugar in a pot. Bring to a boil.

Tom Kha Gai broth coconut milk onion tomato seasoning

Add the mushrooms and chicken. Simmer over medium heat until chicken is cooked (about 5 minutes).

Tom Kha Gai add mushrooms and chicken

Remove from heat. Stir in the green onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Salt to taste.

Tom Kha Gai