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Tom Kha Gai (Chicken and Coconut Soup)

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Ingredients

4 portion(s)

Soup

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 Stalk LemonGrass
  • 10 g fresh galangal
  • 10 g oil
  • 400 g coconut cream, (Tin)
  • 250 g water
  • 6 Kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 teaspoon raw sugar
  • 3 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander
  • 1 can bamboo shoots, fresh, (Optional and you only need a small handful)
  • 1 can champignons, (Can substitute for fresh mushrooms)
  • 8 mini Roma tomatoes, Halved
  • Spring Onion Garnish
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    30min
    Preparation 10min
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  • 7
    easy
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Recipe's preparation

    Soup
    1. Place the peeled Galangal, lemon grass (Cut in half) and Chilli into TM bowl and blitz on speed 9 for 10 seconds.
    2. Add oil and sauté for 2 minutes 100 degrees speed 1.
    3. Add water and coconut cream to the TM bowl. At the same time chop the chicken breast into small pieces and place into bottom layer of the Varoma. Add Varoma to the top of the TM bowl and cook for 10 minutes Varoma temp speed 3.
    4. Separate chicken and place into TM bowl, add fish sauce, sugar, the Kaffir Leaves (Slightly crumpled to help release flavour) Lime Juice, a handful of bamboo shoots (add the amount your liking) drained can of Champignons and mini tomatoes halved. Cook for 6 minutes 100 degrees on reverse + speed soft.
    5. Separate larger ingredients evenly into serving bowls and cover with broth. Garnish with chopped coriander and spring onions. (remove the lime leaves from the mix and discard.)
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Tip

  • The galangal leaves the soup a little textured. If you would prefer a smoother soup I would add the larger ingredients to the bowl and strain the broth and serve it smooth.
  • Galangal is similar to Ginger in look and the way that you cook it but it has a different flavour base. It is more of a peppery flavour.
  • As with most Asian cooking there needs to be a balance in flavours so make sure you are tasting the broth, there might be a bit of adjusting needed with the lime / fish sauce / sugar balance.
  • The chill is optional and I sliced it and removed the seeds for the chilli I used. The heat was just right it had a bit of bite but didn’t linger.
  • You could add some red capsicum to the mix.
  • This was really enjoyable and came in at a fraction of the cost of a restaurant. At a rough estimate I was able to make the 4 serves for the price of one at the restaurant.
  • Serve with a nice Green Curry and you have yourself a Thai feast.

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  • Delicious! I added some

    Submitted by ARB on 27. November 2016 - 12:55.

    Delicious! I added some noodles to the soup to turn it into a more substantial meal. I'll add a teaspoon of chilli powder next time as well.

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  • Quick, spicy & delicious.

    Submitted by Kat68 on 24. May 2016 - 21:30.

    Quick, spicy & delicious. I've made it as per instructions as well as putting chicken straight into the bowl and cooking on reverse - it's more tender done in the Varoma. Must try with prawns.

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  • Awesome recipe!! Really

    Submitted by Hotlips on 31. May 2015 - 21:42.

    Awesome recipe!! Love Really delish!! Big Smile I'm a regular purchaser of Tom Kha from a restaurant as I love it & this was my 2nd attempt at your recipe. I tweaked this by adding 2 tbs of sugar, 6 tlbs of lime juice, 4 tbs of fish sauce & 5 chillies. Added 500gms of chicken thigh fillet at the same point but threw it straight into the bowl (not the varoma) with c. milk, water & spices for 10 mins 100 degrees Counter-clockwise operation speed 1. Then added the rest of the ingredients for just 3mins 100 degrees Counter-clockwise operation speed Gentle stir setting I will add prawns as a change & may decrease the amount of coconut cream to make an even more intense flavour. My hubby said it was better than the restaurant. Thank you very much! 

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  • This was delicious! I made

    Submitted by threebells on 4. April 2015 - 01:36.

    This was delicious! I made some roti bread to have with it and it was divine - light but filling. Thanks!

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  • Thank you so much for this

    Submitted by belw on 25. January 2015 - 23:14.

    Thank you so much for this recipe - it was amazing. Couldn't believe how easy it was & tasted just like our local Thai restaurant. Winner!  tmrc_emoticons.;)

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  • Made this again tonight! Used

    Submitted by Lorraine G on 27. October 2014 - 23:33.

    Made this again tonight! Used coconut cream this time and 600g chicken so was very substantial served with steamed rice. Divine!!

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  • Fantastic! Best quick meal

    Submitted by moomin on 15. October 2014 - 22:28.

    Fantastic! Best quick meal and delicious. Was pressed for time so used frozen prawns and skipped the streaming. Used what veg I had: tomatoes and Spanish onion and sprinkled bok choy leaves on to serve. Thanks. 

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  • I've just returned from a

    Submitted by Lorraine G on 14. September 2014 - 22:03.

    I've just returned from a holiday in Thailand where I discovered this soup - well, fell in love with its amazing flavours. This recipe worked really well and although it did not taste exactly like the ones I had in Thailand, was delicious. I used lite coconut cream and perhaps that was the difference. Will definitely make again. Thanks for posting it.

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  • Had this for dinner tonight.

    Submitted by EmmaWright on 8. January 2014 - 21:57.

    Had this for dinner tonight. AWESOME! It's gone on the list to do again!! Thank you!

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  • Great recipe! If you'd like

    Submitted by JoyBNE on 29. September 2013 - 13:55.

    Great recipe! If you'd like this to taste more traditional add some corriander right before serving and leave out the bamboo. 

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  • Thankyou, this is very delicious and it has...

    Submitted by Kerry Mc on 12. November 2012 - 11:50.

    Thankyou, this is very delicious and it has stopped me paying a fortune to satisfy my cravings for this yummy soup. I also vary it, sometimes I mince chicken thigh and drop it into the broth in little clumps on reverse whilst cooking. Having had lapbanding I find it very easy to get down tmrc_emoticons.) much appreciated, I could eat this every day of the week, sometimes I do using different extras.

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  • This dish is amazing! I love

    Submitted by 3pbs on 12. September 2012 - 20:44.

    This dish is amazing! I love the fresh flavors and is so easy. Regular dish at our house. Tip: you can freeze the Kaffir limes leaves so you always have some on hand. 

     

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  • This dish is amazing! I love

    Submitted by 3pbs on 12. September 2012 - 20:41.

    This dish is amazing! I love the fresh flavors and is so easy. Regular dish at our house. Tip: you can freeze the Kaffir limes leaves so you always have some on hand. 

     

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  •  It's already on the menu for

    Submitted by sandy burges on 1. August 2012 - 02:05.

     It's already on the menu for tomorrow and the next day.  Loved it.  So good.  Thanks Cassie

    Sandy Burges

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  • yay! so glad you liked it and

    Submitted by Thermovixen Cass on 5. June 2012 - 12:41.

    Big Smile yay! so glad you liked it and that sounds so yummy with the prawns! it's definitely a quick easy one! Thanks for letting me know!!

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  • Just whizzed this up for

    Submitted by harleegirl on 4. June 2012 - 13:18.

    Just whizzed this up for lunch.  Just fantastic and so quick.  I used prawns and a couple of baby octopus so I didnt bother to steam.  Just through it all in and cooked for 7 mins.  My new favourite. Thanks.

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  • My favourite !!! thank you

    Submitted by Angela de Gunst on 3. June 2012 - 19:26.

    My favourite !!! thank you Big Smile

    Ang

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  • Love it!

    Submitted by Red Vixen on 3. June 2012 - 01:03.

    Cooking 1

    Love it!

    Megs


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