# Tom Kha Gai

A delicious Thai coconut chicken soup perfect for the cold weather.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 3 inch piece galangal
- 3 shallots
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs
- 4 cups coconut milk
- 3 Thai chilies
- 1 cup oyster mushrooms
- 1 cup shimeji mushrooms
- 3 tomatoes
- 6 kaffir lime leaves
- to taste salt
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 tbsp lime juice
- 0.25 cup cilantro
- garnish chili oil

## Instructions

1. Cut the ends off of lemongrass and peel the first layer.
2. Cut the lemongrass into 3-inch pieces on a diagonal and smash it to release the flavor.
3. Chop the galangal and shallots, being careful with the galangal as it's hard to cut.
4. In a pot, add chicken stock and the aromatics (lemongrass, galangal, shallots).
5. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then add the chicken thigh.
6. Let it simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Add coconut milk, Thai chilies, and mushrooms (oyster and shimeji mushrooms).
8. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
9. Add tomatoes and torn kaffir lime leaves.
10. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
11. Season with salt, palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice.
12. Add cilantro at the end.
13. Serve and enjoy with a bowl of rice.

## Equipment

- pot
- knife
- spoon

## Tips

- Be careful when cutting the galangal as it's hard to cut.
- You can add more or less lime juice depending on preference.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmwn0I5hmbk/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4107f263-0620-4662-bc36-be33ef6b6363
- Extracted: 2025-08-25

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