tom ka gai soup
servingsservings4
minutesprepare5
cooking15minutes
ingredients:
1 litre coconut cream
500 g chicken breasts cubed
400 g mushrooms sliced
1.5 tablespoons tom ka paste
1.5 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon coriander leaves
4 kaffir leaves
2 shoots lemon grass in 3 cm pieces
1 lime juiced
method:
  1. Pour the coconut milk together with the Tom Ka paste, lemon grass and kaffir leaves into a pot and bring to the boil.
  2. Add the chicken breast, fish sauce and mushrooms.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Season to taste with salt and lime juice and serve with a garnish of coriander leaves.
recipe notes:

Fresh Coriander: I have, until now, never met anyone who is indifferent to to the taste of fresh coriander. Either they love it or they hate it and say it tastes like soap. I usually just place a small bowel of it on the table and ask everyone to help themselves.