Sawatdee kaa! My name is Aunchalee. Welcome to Thai Foodcast. Today, were going to make our famous Thai coconut chicken soup or Tom Kha Gai. Tom Kha means “boiled galangal”, which is the variety of ginger root and is the main ingredient in this recipe. The soup has the main flavor of galangal and the coconut milk is used to create a mild, rich and creamy taste. Add a little bit of lime juice, make this soup a perfect blend of spicy, sweet, and sour.
And these are the ingredients that you’re going to need to make Thai coconut chicken soup. One chicken breast, two cups of sliced mushrooms, one cup of onions, one can of coconut milk, two cups of water, one tablespoon of limejuice, cilantro for garnish, one pack of Tom Kha paste. You can find it in the Asian food store online. There are a couple of brands but this the brand that I like. The main ingredients of Tom Kha are galangal, lemon grass, and these two are already blended together in this packet.
Dice an onion. Slice the mushrooms. Cut the chicken into a quarter inch slices. Cooking Thai coconut chicken soup is very easy. You just put all the ingredients together in the pot, turn on the stove to the high heat. The first thing that you need to do is add water. Next, add the Tom Kha paste. Next, add the coconut milk and let it simmer for five minutes. Next, add the chicken, mushroom and onion. Let it simmer for five minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
When the chicken is cooked, turn off the stove and then add the lime juice. The reason you add the lime juice at the end is because the flavor of the lime will get lost when it’s cooked. This way, you can still taste the fresh lime juice.
That’s it. And now, it’s ready to serve. Serve it hot and garnished with fresh cilantro. Tom Kha Gai is a favorite with past in there. The blend of this gives this soup a very unique flavor. I’m sure your friends and family will enjoy it.
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