SPICY TOM KHA

Name: SPICY TOM KHA
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 banana shallot; 4 garlic cloves; 1 thumb size knob ginger; 0.5 red chili; 1 lemongrass stalk; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste; 1 l vegetable stock; 400 ml coconut milk; 1 tsp brown/coconut sugar; 1 lime; 200 g shiitake mushrooms; 150 g tofu; 1 bunch spring onions; 1 handful fresh coriander; 1 Thai Chilli oil; 1 tbsp neutral oil; Salt; Pepper

Serves 2

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Serves 2

Directions

1Prepare all your aromatics - chop your shallot, garlic, ginger + chilli.
2Bash the lemongrass, then warm the oil on a medium heat in a saucepan.
3Add your aromatics, stirring well + allow to combine flavours. Sauté for 3-5 mins.
4Add the soy, rice vinegar + curry paste. Stir well + cook off for another 2-3 mins.
5Mix your stock cube(s) with the boiling water, then slowly add to the pot, stirring as you go.
6Bring to a boil, then allow to simmer for 15-20 mins.
7Strain the broth through a sieve, then add the coconut milk + simmer.
8Slice the mushrooms + tofu, then add to the broth + cook until softened (5-10 mins).
9Add a bunch of chopped spring onion + coriander if you like.
10Season with sugar + lime juice.
11To serve, ladle into deep bowls. Garnish with red chilli, coriander, lime wedges + a swirl of chilli oil if you like - enjoy!

Ingredients

1 banana shallot
4 garlic cloves
1 thumb size knob ginger
0.5 red chili
1 lemongrass stalk
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
1 l vegetable stock
400 ml coconut milk
1 tsp brown/coconut sugar
1 lime
200 g shiitake mushrooms
150 g tofu
1 bunch spring onions
1 handful fresh coriander
1 Thai Chilli oil
1 tbsp neutral oil
Salt
Pepper

Equipment

saucepansievechopping boardknifewhiskwooden spoonladlebowl

Tips

Add Thai Red Curry paste for a bit of a kick.
Shiitake mushrooms and tofu absorb the broth's flavors beautifully.
Garnish with red chilli, coriander, lime wedges and a swirl of chilli oil.
To make more soup, make sure to follow along for Soup Season 2.

SPICY TOM KHA

Serves 2

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SPICY TOM KHA

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Serves 2

Directions

1Prepare all your aromatics - chop your shallot, garlic, ginger + chilli.
2Bash the lemongrass, then warm the oil on a medium heat in a saucepan.
3Add your aromatics, stirring well + allow to combine flavours. Sauté for 3-5 mins.
4Add the soy, rice vinegar + curry paste. Stir well + cook off for another 2-3 mins.
5Mix your stock cube(s) with the boiling water, then slowly add to the pot, stirring as you go.
6Bring to a boil, then allow to simmer for 15-20 mins.
7Strain the broth through a sieve, then add the coconut milk + simmer.
8Slice the mushrooms + tofu, then add to the broth + cook until softened (5-10 mins).
9Add a bunch of chopped spring onion + coriander if you like.
10Season with sugar + lime juice.
11To serve, ladle into deep bowls. Garnish with red chilli, coriander, lime wedges + a swirl of chilli oil if you like - enjoy!