Tom kha kai
4 servings
20 minutes
Tom Kha Kai is an exotic soup from Thai cuisine known for its vibrant and harmonious flavor. Tender chicken fillet, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs create a rich and deeply spicy aroma enhanced by coconut milk, lemongrass, and lime leaves. The soup has a delicate balance of sweetness, sourness, and mild spiciness, providing true gastronomic pleasure. Tom Kha Kai not only warms but also refreshes with its combination of citrus notes and spicy chili pepper. It is often served as a standalone dish or with rice to highlight its rich flavor nuances. This soup symbolizes the art of Thai cuisine – a refined blend of fresh ingredients and rich aromas that delivers true enjoyment to anyone who tries it.
1
Boil coconut milk and broth.
- Coconut milk: 200 ml
- Chicken broth: 500 ml
2
We cut vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, ginger, and chicken into small pieces.
- Chicken fillet: 1 piece
- Champignons: 7 pieces
- Lemon grass: 1 piece
- Ground ginger: 1 tablespoon
- Lime leaves: 3 pieces
- Chili pepper: 1 piece
3
Crush lemongrass and chili pepper with a knife for better juice extraction.
- Lemon grass: 1 piece
- Chili pepper: 1 piece
4
We add chili, lemongrass, lime leaves, and ginger to the liquid.
- Chili pepper: 1 piece
- Lemon grass: 1 piece
- Lime leaves: 3 pieces
- Ground ginger: 1 tablespoon
5
After three minutes, we add the chicken and mushrooms.
- Chicken fillet: 1 piece
- Champignons: 7 pieces
6
Boil for about 5 minutes, stirring.
7
Add fish or soy sauce, sugar, and at the end - lemon juice.
- Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Lemon juice: to taste