Tom Kha Kai
Several Thai dishes ,such as Tom Kha Kai are currently under scientific study for their incredible health benefits. Of course,its’s already know that many of the fresh herbs and spice used in Thai cooking—such as galangal, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, coriander and fresh chillies—have immune and disease-fighting power. Find out more about these and other ingredients that contribute to making Thai food one of the healthiest cuisines in the world!
Ingredients
1). 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml) coconut milk
2). 6 thin slices young galangal (kha on)
3). 2 stalks lemon grass (ta-khrai), lower portion, cut into
4). 1-in (2.5-cm) lengths and crushed
5). 5 fresh kaffir lime leaves (bai ma-krut), torn in half
6). 8 oz (250 g) boned chicken breast, sliced
7). 5 tablespoons fish sauce
8). 2 tablespoons sugar
9). 1/2 cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) lime juice
10). 1teaspoon black chilli paste (nam phrik pao)
11). 1/4 cup cilanto / coriander
12). leaves (bai phak chi), torn
13). 5 green Thai chilli peppers (phrik khi nu), crushed
Method
Combine half the coconut milk with the galangal, lemon grass, and lime
leaves in a large saucepan and heat to boiling. Add the chicken, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer for about 4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked, and then add the remaining coconut milk. Heat just to boiling. Place the lime juice and chilli paste in a serving bowl and pour the soup over them. Garnish with cilantro leaves and crushed chilli peppers.
