Tom Kha Soup

Name: Sup Tom Kha
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 oz (230g) boneless and skinless chicken ( breast or thighs, cut into strips or thin pieces); 20 canned straw mushrooms; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 1 cup water; 1 stalk lemongrass (cut into 3-inch (7cm) lengths and pounded); 6 kaffir lime leaves (lightly bruised to release the flavor); 6 slices galangal; 8 bird's eye chilies (lightly pounded); 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (or to taste); 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped )

Tom Kha Soup - the EASIEST recipe for Tom Kha Gai or Thai coconut chicken soup with chicken, mushroom and coconut milk, and even better than restauarants.

⏱️ 20 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 4.7 (26) 👁️ 6 views

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Ingredients

2 servings

8 oz (230g) boneless and skinless chicken ( breast or thighs, cut into strips or thin pieces)
20 canned straw mushrooms
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 cup water
1 stalk lemongrass (cut into 3-inch (7cm) lengths and pounded)
6 kaffir lime leaves (lightly bruised to release the flavor)
6 slices galangal
8 bird's eye chilies (lightly pounded)
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (or to taste)
1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped )

Steps

Add water, lemongrass, galangal, chilies, and kaffir lime leaves to a pot and bring to a boil. Add the straw mushrooms and chicken, then boil on medium heat for a few minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Add coconut milk and boil for a couple more minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in lime juice and fish sauce to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.