Tom kha gai

Tom kha gai

Prep: 10 mins
Total: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

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

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.