Tom Kha Hed
Serving: 1
Ingredients
80 gram Chestnut mushrooms – sliced
10 gram Red chilli – chopped
10 gram Galanghal – sliced
180ml Thai coconut milk
80ml Water
1 stalk Lemongrass – sliced
4 leaves Kaffir lime leaf
2 teaspoon Lime juice
1 teaspoon Light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
-Gently boil the Thai coconut milk in a small saucepan.
-Add the water, mushrooms, red chilli, galangal, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves.
-Bring it to a boil and simmer until the mushrooms are cooked. Usually, it will take about 10-12 minutes.
-Season with the light soy sauce, sugar and lime juice. Fold all the ingredients together.
-Transfer the Tom Kha Hed soup into a serving bowl and garnish with coriander.
Tips:
-What is galangal? Click here Galangal.
-Can’t find Galangal? I sometimes use a ginger puree. Check here for a very similar soup with more accessible ingredients which you can find from your local supermarket Hot and Sour Mushroom and Coconut Soup (Vegan).