Tom Kha Gai (Spicy Coconut Soup)
Title: Tom Yum (Spicy Coconut Soup)
Author: Britney Shawley
Recipe type: Dinner
Prep time: 15 minute
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4 people
When we stayed in California we lived with a beautiful family with 6 kids, for 6 months. It was one of the most beautiful and enlightening experiences of my life. I also grew tremendously in my cooking, as I would cook every day with the Mama of the home, food for the family. One evening her older daughter came to visit and she wanted to make us a meal. She make Tom Kha Gai!! Oh my goodness me, I feel in love with this soup. We all know Thai food is out of this world, but seriously my friends, there is something so soothing and delicious and flavorful about this dish. I highly recommend it.
Ingredients
3 garlic cloves, grated
1 green onion, diced
1 tbsp sesame oil (more for serving)
1 tbsp ginger, grated
2 lemon grass stalks, cut into 2 inch pieces (optional)
pinch red pepper chili flakes (or 2 tbsp red curry paste)
1 lime, juice + zest (more for serving)
8 button mushrooms, sliced
1 orange pepper, sliced thin
1 carrot, sliced
1 tsp sea salt (Herbemere)
1/2 tsp pepper
2-3 cups broth
1 can coconut milk (full fat)
1 tbsp soya sauce (like this)
1 tbso fish sauce
3 oz (about 1/4 of a pack) of vermicelli rice noodles (optional)
Toppings:
parsley or cilantro
lime or lemon
sesame seeds
Instructions
- Bring the coconut milk, broth, soya sauce, lime, fish sauce to boil
- Add grated garlic, ginger, hot sauce, lemongrass, salt, pepper
- Let cook together for 1 minute
- Add sliced peppers, carrot and mushrooms. Let cook on low about 10 minutes.
- Remove lemongrass (if using) add vermicelli (if using) cook noodles until just tender. About 3-5 minutes.
- Add in sesame oil.
- Add to bowls, drizzle with lemon, cilantro, hot sauce if you want and love.
- Serve immediately. (take out lemon grass stalks before serving, if used)
Saving Money:
This is a very budget friendly meal!
Quick Tips & Tools:
Tools:
1 large soup pot. 1 knife.
Tips:
This soup is also delicious cold. Goes great in lunches.
You can also use Ramen noodles or no noodles at all.
I served this alongside Turkey burgers (without the bun).
Saving Time:
This meal takes maximum 15 minutes. Its guaranteed to be there for you on any busy work night.
Your Meal Affirmation:
I am loved beyond measure. I am appreciated. I am enough
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