Tom kha kai or Thai coconut soup (Thai: ต้มข่าไก่, pronounced [tôm kʰàː kàj]; Lao: ຕົ້ມຂ່າໄກ່, pronounced [tôm kʰāː kāj]; literally "chicken galangal soup") is a spicy and sour hot soup with coconut milk in Thai and Lao cuisines.
Tom Ka Paste (Lobo)
Preparation:
- Water 1 cup (240ml.)
- Chicken, sliced into pieces 300 g.
- Lemongrass, sliced into pieces
- Coconut Milk 1 cup (240ml.)
- Straw Mushroom
Directions:
Submerge the packet in hot water for 1 min, Cut open, the paste will come out easily.
1. Boii 1 cup (240 ml.) of coconut milk. Add 300 g. of Chicken meat together with the contents of this packet. Cook until chicken is well-done.
2. Add 2 cups (480 ml.) water. Simmer until chicken is tender.
3. Add one more cup of coconut milk (240 ml) and 100 g. of mushroom.
Bring to a boil and ready to serve. Add fish sauce and lime juice to taste.
(Add sugar to enchance sweetness, if desired.)