Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, thai coconut soup. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Slowly pour the chicken broth over the mixture, stirring continually. The flavour base of this Thai Coconut Soup is a "cheats" homemade curry paste made with garlic, ginger, lemongrass (fresh or paste), brown sugar, fish sauce, curry and coriander powder and chilli paste. There are far less ingredients in this than typical curry pastes but this does not mean it's lacking in flavour!
Thai Coconut Soup is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions daily. Thai Coconut Soup is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have thai coconut soup using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Thai Coconut Soup:
- Get 2 Stalks lemon grass
- Prepare 6 Coin size slices fresh ginger , unpeeled
- Make ready 4 clove garlic, unpeeled
- Take 2 Fresh chile (Serrano or jalapeño)
- Get 24 oz Low fat chicken broth
- Make ready 3/4 cup Light coconut milk
- Take 3 tbsp Corn starch
- Get 3 tbsp Lime juice
- Prepare 2 tsp Fish sauce (or soy)
- Get 2 Scallions to slice for toppings
- Prepare 1/4 cup Cilantro for toppings
- Get 8 oz Chicken (I large chicken Breast)
- Prepare 8 small to medium shiitake mushrooms sliced thin (stems removed)
It's as delicious and flavorful as you can imagine! What does Tom Kha Soup taste like? Tom Kha Soup has a savory umami flavor with a creamy texture and a hint of spicy, sweet, and sour. Known as Tom Kha Ghai, this coconut soup is one we are always craving.
Instructions to make Thai Coconut Soup:
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- trim lemon grass of root ends and outer leaves. Cut into 2 inch lengths. Smash each piece with flat of knife. Crush ginger and garlic (don't peel) with knife too. Trim stems from chiles, cut in half lengthwise and smash. (If you like spicy heat leave seeds).
- Place crushed lemongrass, garlic, ginger and chilies in a wide pan and pour in broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Add chicken breasts to broth. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until chicken is cooked. (10-12 mins). With tongs transfer chicken to board. Cut chicken into thin strips or shred with fork before adding back into the soup.
- Bring broth to a boil and boil for five minutes to intensify flavors. Strain broth into saucepan, press on solids to extract juices, stir in coconut milk and heat through medium heat.
- Stir together cornstarch, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 teaspoon fish sauce in small bowl. Add to the soup and cook stirring until simmering and slightly thickened. (2-3 minutes).
- Add chicken and mushrooms. Season with more lime or fish sauce to taste. Serve with toppings of cilantro and green onions.
Tom Kha Soup has a savory umami flavor with a creamy texture and a hint of spicy, sweet, and sour. Known as Tom Kha Ghai, this coconut soup is one we are always craving. The creamy coconut paired with ginger and lime gives this soup it's unique and delicious flavor. Fresh and fragrant, Thai soups range from rich coconut noodle soups to hot, clean broths. Browse our recipes for your perfect starter to a Thai feast.
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