Tom Kha Gai (Chicken in Coconut Milk)


Course : Soups
Source:
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


100 grams Chicken Stock

2 stalk Lemongrass, Finely Sliced

30 grams Galangal Root, Sliced

2 medium Kaffirlime Leaves

500 grams Chicken Breast, Sliced

80 grams Straw Mushrooms, Quartered

3 Tablespoon Fish Sauce

3 Tablespoon Lime Juice

3 medium Bird Chillies, Crushed

400 grams Coconut Milk
 

Preparation / Directions:


Preparation : • Bring chicken stock to the boil, add lemongrass, galangal and kaffirlime leaves. • Pour in the coconut milk, add chicken and mushrooms and flavour with fish sauce, lime juice and chillies. • Simmer for a few minutes until the chicken meat is done then serve with steamed rice. CHEF’S TIP: • Instead of chicken, seafood can be used for this dish. A nice touch is to add a few drops of chilli oil. • If no straw mushrooms are available, champignons can be used instead.


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