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Gai Tom Kha (thai Chicken And Coconut Milk Soup)

Gai Tom Kha (thai Chicken And Coconut Milk Soup) is built on Coconut Milk, Chicken Stock, Dried Galangal, Fresh Galangal, and Fresh Serrano Chiles Sliced Into Rounds. Serves 6. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 4 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 3 qt
• 6 qt
• 4 stalk
• 6
• 1
• 4 tbsp
• 5
• 2
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cut into 1/2-inch pieces (with or without bones, see note)

2. 2

   Combine coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal, lemon grass and 4 of the chiles in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Strain stock; discard galangal and lemon grass.

5. 5

   Return stock to a boil, add chicken and simmer until tender, about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add fish sauce, citrus leaves and remaining chiles.

7. 7

   Stir in the lime juice.

8. 8

   Garnish with coriander.

9. 9

   Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; December 13 1991.