Tom Kha Gai - Thai Soup

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 500 ml coconut milk
• 1 liter of chicken broth
• 200 g chicken breast cut into cubes
• 30 ml galangal paste
• 30 ml ginger paste
• 30 ml brown sugar
• 30 ml fish sauce
• 5 ml of salt
• 5 ml ground black pepper
• 1 kaffir lemon, leaves and juice
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 stalks lemongrass, chopped
• 15 ml olive oil
• Fresh cilantro to decorate

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, lemongrass, and galangal paste, cooking until fragrant and aromatic.
2. Stir in the ginger paste, sautéing for another minute until the aroma intensifies.
3. Pour in the chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low, add the chicken cubes, and simmer until the chicken is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
5. Incorporate the kaffir lime leaves, allowing them to infuse the soup with their citrusy essence for 5 more minutes.
6. Serve the soup hot, garnishing with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of kaffir lime juice for a burst of fresh flavor.