DISH OF THE DAY

"Tom Kah Gai"   (Coconut milk soup)

 The following recipe is for chicken, but any meat can be substituted! Tom Kah can be served as part of a meal, or can be a meal in itself.


Ingredients:

16 oz chicken broth

4 lime leaves

2 inch piece lemon grass

1-inch piece galangal ("kah") sliced thinly.

4 tablespoons fish sauce

2 tablespoons lime juice

4 oz chicken breast, cut into small bite sized pieces

5 fl ounces coconut milk

X pinch of red chili powder

X cilantro leaves (as a garnish)

Directions:

After you have heated the chicken broth, add in all of the ingredients except for the chicken and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then add the remaining two ingredients. Let it boil for 2 minutes, until the chicken is done, then bring it down to a simmer for a few minutes.