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Tom Ka Gai (Spicy Chicken Soup W/ Coconut Milk) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (32 oz) box chicken stock , plus
1 (14 oz) can chicken stock
2 whole stems lemongrass (cut into 1 inch pieces)
2 inches galangal ginger
3 kaffir lime leaves (or leaves from a citrus tree)
3/4 lb chicken ( sliced into bite sized pieces)
1 (10 oz) can straw mushrooms , or
1 (10 oz) package fresh straw mushrooms
0.5 (8 oz) package common mushrooms (agaricus bisporus)
1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts
1 tsp salt
4 tbsp lime juice (or more to taste)
3 tbsp fish sauce (or more to taste)
1 tbsp sugar
3 (14 oz) cans coconut milk
1/3-1/2 bunch cilantro
1 -2 green onion
1 tomato (halved and then quartered)
1/2 cup fresh coconut meat
2 -3 whole bruised thai chiles
2 tsp red curry paste ( more if you like it hot)

Directions:

Place the chicken stock (or broth) in a stockpot, add lemon grass, ginger and lime leaves. I recommend slicing the lime leaves along the veins almost to the midrib to allow for more flavor release. These kaffir lime leaves are used in the same fashion we season soups with bay leaves. Bring the broth to a slow boil over medium heat.
Add sliced chicken, mushrooms, water chestnuts, salt, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar, reserving more lime juice and fish sauce to add later to taste.
Cook slowly, uncovered for 10 - 15 minutes, then add coconut milk, cilantro, green onion, tomato, fresh coconut meat, bruised chilies, and red curry paste. Stirring frequently, bring almost to a boil, then remove from heat and serve if you are happy with the flavor of lime juice to fish sauce in conjunction with the other ingredients. Cook this soup gently to prevent the coconut milk from separating.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	312.25 Kcal (1307 kJ)
Calories from fat	204.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.72g	35%
Cholesterol	52.72mg	18%
Sodium	1206.46mg	50%
Potassium	344.63mg	7%
Total Carbs	15.42g	5%
Sugars	3.04g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	4%
Protein	12.77g	26%
Vitamin C	8.1mg	14%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	23.3mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	203.69 Kcal (853 kJ)
Calories from fat	133.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.82g	35%
Cholesterol	34.39mg	18%
Sodium	787mg	50%
Potassium	224.81mg	7%
Total Carbs	10.06g	5%
Sugars	1.98g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.65g	4%
Protein	8.33g	26%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	14%
Iron	1.2mg	10%
Calcium	15.2mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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