Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Soup)

Chef Richard Perks
INGREDIENTS
  • 300g Diced Chicken
BROTH
  • 3 cup (750ml) Water
  • ½ cup (125ml) Chicken Stock
  • 2 stalks of Lemongrass
  • ⅕ cm (⅗”) piece of Galangal (or Ginger)
  • 5 Kaffir Lime Leaves, torn roughly
  • 2 Thai Chillies
  • 3 Garlic Cloves
  • 3 tbsp Palm Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 cup (250ml) Coconut Cream
  • Coriander/Cilantro, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS

Broth
  1. Slice the garlic and chillies. Bash the lemongrass so they burst open to release the flavour.  Add into the pot.
  2. Crush kaffir lime leaves with your hands and add into the pot.
  3. Add galangi (ginger), stock, coconut and water. Bring to a simmer on high heat, cover, reduce to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Strain the broth, return broth into the same pot over low heat.
Finish the Soup
  1. Add chicken and simmer until just cooked.
  2. Stir in palm sugar and fish sauce, simmer for one minute.
  3. Add lime juice and taste. Adjust sweet (sugar), salt (fish sauce) and sour (lime) to your taste.
  4. Ladle into bowls and serve with fresh coriander and fresh chillies!
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