AHCWS-Recipe-Tom

— Tom Kha Gai soup —
— Tom Kha Gai soup —
Many people have tasted this wonderful soup at a Thai restaurant.
Now you can make it at home!
Vata and Pitta pacifying; Kapha increasing • Serves 4
Many people have tasted this wonderful soup at a Thai restaurant.
Now you can make it at home!
Vata and Pitta pacifying; Kapha increasing • Serves 4
Ingredients
1 can organic coconut milk
4 c. chicken stock, low sodium
6 stalks lemongrass, cut into ½ inch lengths
8 thin slices of galangal
zest of 1 lime (or 20 lime leaves)
3 shallots, thinly sliced
6 chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
1½ c. fresh shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
juice of 1 lime
2 Tbsp. fish sauce
½ tsp. sugar (ie: Sucanat, turbinado, or jaggery)
bunch of cilantro, leaves and stems chopped
Ingredients
1 can organic coconut milk
4 c. chicken stock, low sodium
6 stalks lemongrass, cut into ½ inch lengths
8 thin slices of galangal
zest of 1 lime (or 20 lime leaves)
3 shallots, thinly sliced
6 chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
1½ c. fresh shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
juice of 1 lime
2 Tbsp. fish sauce
½ tsp. sugar (ie: Sucanat, turbinado, or jaggery)
bunch of cilantro, leaves and stems chopped
Directions­
Directions­
In a stockpot combine the coconut milk, chicken stock, lemongrass, galangal, lime
zest or lime leaves, and shallots. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for
10 minutes.
In a stockpot combine the coconut milk, chicken stock, lemongrass, galangal, lime
zest or lime leaves, and shallots. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for
10 minutes.
Add the chicken and mushrooms. Simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the chicken
is tender and just cooked.
Add the chicken and mushrooms. Simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the chicken
is tender and just cooked.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar.
Serve the soup garnished with cilantro.
Serve the soup garnished with cilantro.
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