Tom kha gai
“Discover the joy of making Tom kha gai at home. This 35-minute thai recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”
🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making Tom kha gai at home. This 35-minute thai recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This Tom kha gai captures the essence of Thai cuisine—a masterful balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy that makes every bite exciting.
Fresh herbs, aromatic pastes, and bold flavors define this vibrant cuisine. Don't be intimidated by the ingredient list—once you have the basics, Thai cooking becomes intuitive and rewarding.
Bring the flavors of Bangkok street food right to your dinner table.
📋 Tom kha gai
📝 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
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step 1
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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.
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step 2
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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.
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step 3
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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.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making Tom kha gai at home. This 35-minute thai recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality Chicken Stock
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
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