Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Thai Coconut Soup Tom Kha Gai

Tom Kha Gai , an aromatic simple fragrant soup and is perfect for a mid-week meal.

Cuisine

Thai

Time

40 mins

Servings

4 people people

Ingredients

1 thumb sized piece galangal
2-3 chicken thighs, boneless skinless
2 lemongrass stalks
5-6 lime leaves
6-8 Thai shallots (soaking in boiling water)
400ml x coconut milk
100g button mushrooms, quartered
150ml x chicken stock

The Seasoning

Juice of 1 lime
4 large red chillies
2-3 tbsp fish sauce
Handful of coriander
1 tsp palm sugar

Method

PREPARATION

Finely slice the galangal and place in a wok that has been heated to a medium heat. Bash the lemongrass and place in the wok whole, along with whole lime leaves. Roughly chop the red chillies and throw in. Peel and roughly chop the shallots, keeping the water for later.

COOKING

Stir fry for a few minutes, then add the shallot water. Whack up the heat and bring to a boil. Now add the chicken stock, along with the quartered button mushrooms. Next add the chicken and the coconut milk. Boil until the chicken is cooked, then simmer for five mins. Bring the heat down and add the fish sauce and palm sugar. To finish off scoop out the chicken pieces, chop them up and place back in. Top with a squeeze of lime and coriander.