# Spicy Tom Kha

A creamy, comforting tom kha soup broth packed with flavour, with shitake mushrooms and tofu.

- Total time: 36 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 banana shallot
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 thumb size knob ginger
- 1 tsp galangal
- 0.5 red chilli
- 1 lemongrass stalk
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp thai red curry paste
- 1 l vegetable stock
- 1 stock cubes
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp brown/coconut sugar
- 1 lime
- 200 g mushrooms
- 150 g tofu
- 1 bunch spring onions
- 1 handful fresh coriander
- 1 tbsp thai chilli oil
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 salt
- 1 pepper

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- saucepan
- sieve
- knife
- cutting board
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/share/BAKpMoShxx
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c0dcc68a-426b-44a2-9ef7-2116d5bc1650
- Extracted: 2025-03-04

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