Category: Appetizer
Tom Kha Gai (coconut chicken) Soup - TastyPlanner.com
Chef: Kevin Burg
Tom kha gai is a hot sweet soup made with coconut milk, lemon grass and chicken. The name literally translates to boiled galangal chicken. The fried chillies add a smoky flavor as well as texture, color and heat, but not so much that it overwhelms the soup.
Recipe Source: allrecipes.com
Ingredients
3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken meat
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
2 cups water
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
4 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into thin strips and saute in oil for to 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken turns white.
2. In a pot, bring coconut milk and water to a boil. Reduce heat. Add ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, cayenne powder and turmeric. Simmer until the chicken is done, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with scallions and fresh cilantro and serve steaming hot.
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Recipe Comments
Tasty, but florescent hilighter yellow. I think the amount of turmeric might be wrong. Also, I only used 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, not 1/4 tablespoon. Also, the description mentions chilies, but the recipe does not. I’m going to try it again next week with a few modifications, because it was really delicious, just needs some tweaking.
