Tom Kha Gai
A classic Thai soup featuring a creamy coconut milk broth, fragrant with galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. This beloved dish balances sour, salty, and spicy notes with tender chicken and mushrooms for a deeply comforting meal.
Een origineel recept van Forkin
- Totale tijd
- 35 min
- Porties
- 4
- Moeilijkheid
- Gemiddeld
- Per portie
- 664 kcal
Allergeneninformatie: kan vis en soja bevatten. Controleer bij een allergie altijd de verpakking van de ingrediënten.
Mise-en-place
Ingrediënten
Ingrediënten
- 800 mlfull-fat coconut milk
- 500 mlchicken broth
- 500 gboneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 50 ggalangal, thinly sliced into coins
- 2 stlemongrass, tough outer layers removed, cut into 5cm lengths and bruised with the back of a knife
- 8 stkaffir lime leaf, torn
- 200 gcremini mushroom, halved or quartered
- 4 elfish sauce
- 4 ellime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 elpalm sugar, grated or finely chopped
- 3 stthai chili, bruised(optioneel)
garnish
- 10 gcilantro, freshly chopped
- 1 tlchili oil(optioneel)
Keukengerei
ladle · large pot · cutting board · knife
De bereidingswijze
Stap voor stap
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the coconut milk and chicken broth over medium heat.
Ongeveer 2 min
- 2
Add the sliced galangal, bruised lemongrass, and torn kaffir lime leaves. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, but do not boil.
Ongeveer 5 min
Tip van de kok: Simmering gently infuses the broth with aromatics without causing the coconut milk to separate.
- 3
Add the sliced chicken to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes, until it is opaque and cooked through.
Ongeveer 7 min
- 4
Stir in the mushrooms and cook for another 3 minutes until they have softened.
Ongeveer 3 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the fish sauce and palm sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Ongeveer 2 min
- 6
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the fresh lime juice and the bruised Thai chilis, if using.
Ongeveer 1 min
Tip van de kok: Adding lime juice off the heat preserves its bright, fresh flavor.
- 7
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and a drizzle of chili oil, if desired.
Tip van de kok: Advise guests not to eat the tough pieces of galangal and lemongrass.
Per portie
Voedingswaarden
- Calorieën
- 664,1kcal
- Eiwit
- 47,3g
- Koolhydraten
- 18,2g
- Vet
- 47,1g
- Vezels
- 0,9g
- Suiker
- 9,6g
Geschat op basis van de hoeveelheden ingrediënten in het recept. Waarden kunnen per merk en vervanging verschillen.
Goed bewaren
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stove over low heat until just warmed through; do not allow it to boil.