Tom kha gai

Tom kha gai

Ingredients:

  • Chicken Stock - 800ml
  • Coconut Milk - 800g
  • Galangal Paste - 2 tablespoons
  • Lemongrass Stalks - 2
  • Lime Leaves - 8
  • Chicken Thighs - 500g
  • Oyster Mushrooms - 300g
  • Birds-eye Chillies - 6
  • Caster Sugar - 1 tablespoon
  • Fish Sauce - 5 tablespoons
  • Lime - Juice of 3
  • Coriander Leaves - To serve
  • Rice - To serve

Instructions:

step 1 Pour the chicken stock and coconut milk into a large saucepan set over a medium heat. Tip in the galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves, and bring to a gentle simmer, around 6-8 mins. Keeping at a gentle simmer, add the chicken. Cook for 8-10 mins until tender and cooked through. step 2 Stir in the mushrooms and chillies, and simmer for a further 3-5 mins until everything is cooked through. Sprinkle in the sugar and 3 tbsp each of the fish sauce and lime juice. Taste and add the remaining if required. step 3 Remove the galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves before serving using a slotted spoon. Ladle into bowls and serve with coriander leaves sprinkled over and steamed rice on the side. Will keep chilled for up to three days. Leave to cool first.