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Add the chicken stock to a large saucepan or pot. Then add the lime leaves, galangal, lemongrass, mushrooms and a good pinch of salt and bring slowly to boiling point, and then lower the heat to get a gentle simmer.

Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and then the chicken strips. Simmer the soup uncovered for about 5 minutes. Next add the chillies and coconut milk. Raise the temperature to just below boil point while stirring. Do not boil at this stage as this can cause coconut milk to separate.

Heat gently for a few minutes and adjust the taste by adding more salt, fish sauce and lime juice. The salt tends to give a smoother taste.

Add some torn fresh coriander leaves (or other herbs). Garnish with another herb, some extra chili rings and spoon into bowls to serve.

Thai Coconut Soup with Shrimp Recipe ( Tom Kha Goong)

Ingredients

• Jasmine rice, cooked (optional)
• 1 cup shitake mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• sriracha sauce (optional- to taste)
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1 can (15 oz. 475 g) light coconut milk
• 10-12 medium shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1-2 tablespoon lime juice (according to taste)
• 1 cup red bell pepper, cut into strips (or diced)
• 1-2 teaspoons red curry paste (according to taste)
• 3 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth, low sodium (preferred)
• 1 stalk lemongrass, cut in half lengthwise (or 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce * ( or sub 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce + 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce)

Method

Add the broth, ginger, lemongrass, curry paste and fish sauce to a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then, add the mushrooms, coconut milkand red bell peppers and cook slowly until mushrooms are soft (about 5 minutes or so.). Add the peeled shrimp, and cooked for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add the lemongrass (after removing the stalks) cilantro and lime juice. Serve as a soup or pour over jasmine rice for a heartier meal option.

Tom Kha Moo Recipe

(Thai coconut soup with pork and mushrooms)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 5 fresh kaffir lime leaves
• 1 can full-fat coconut milk
• 2 limes, plus more for garnish
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 inches of galangal, sliced thinly
• 1 lb (500 g) lean pork, thinly sliced
• 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 12 oz (375 g) rich chicken or vegetable stock
• roasted chilli paste, for garnish (Nam Prik Pao)
• 5 fresh bird’s eye chillies (or other hot chillies
• 1/2 lb (250 g) of mushrooms, sliced (choose from oyster, maitake, straw mushrooms)

Method

Add the sliced pork to the stocks and simmer gently. Add the remaining ingredients to the stock and continuing simmering. If you prefer you can strain the soup though a colander. Keep cooking until the pork is cooked and the mushrooms are tender, (generally about 10 minutes). Just before serving taste the soup and adjust the taste with more lime juice, fish sauce and light soy sauce. Ladle into bowls, topping each serving with a spoonful of chilli paste. Serve with a lime wedge and jasmine rice (optional).

Tom Kha Tofu with Mixed Vegetables

Tom Kha Tofu (Vegetarian Tom Kha Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon mirin, optional
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 8 oz (250 g) baked tofu, cubed
• 3 cups good-quality vegetable broth
• 1 14-oz (375 ml) can light coconut milk
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into discs (1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1 large piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 6 fresh kaffir lime leaves or zest of 1 lime
• 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
• 2 stalks lemongrass, smashed and cut into short lengths (or the zest of 1 lemon)

Method

Combine the vegetable broth and coconut milk in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, bringing the mixture to a boil over moderate heat. Reduce the heat and simmer gently while adding the other ingredients. Add lemongrass and ginger, and simmer 10 minutes. Strain the soup broth through mesh strainer into bowl, discarding the lemongrass and ginger. Return the strained liquid to the pot. Add the bell pepper, soy sauce, broccoli, zucchini, brown sugar, mirin, and lime leaves to broth. Simmer gently to cook for an additional 10 minutes. Remove the lime leaves, and add tofu to soup. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until tofu is heated through. Serve hot with coriander or other herbs, over rice if preferred.

Simple Tom Kha Gai Soup Recipe with Beef

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1-2 lime wedges, to taste
• 1/2 – 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 small tomato, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
• fish sauce, optional, to taste
  
  1-2 teaspoons coconut sugar (or similar)
• 2 green onions, sliced into short lengths
• 1-3 small Thai red chillies, thinly sliced
• 2-3 inch piece of Thai galangal, thinly sliced
  
  2 Chicken thighs, cut into strips or small cubes
• 3-4 kaffir lime leaves, torn into smaller pieces
• 250 kg (1/2 lb) Eye fillet beef cut into thin strips
• 1 1/2 cups of mushrooms (shiitake, oyster or straw), chopped
• 1 stalk lemongrass, top part discarded, bottom part sliced into thin pieces

Method

Add the coconut milk and chicken broth to a heavy pan or Dutch oven and bring to a gentle simmer over moderate heat. Add the coconut sugar and season with a pinch of salt, a teaspoon of fish sauce and mix well. Add the galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and simmer for an additional 5-15 minutes. Serve hot with lime wedges, coriander or other herbs.

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