Tom Kha Gai, Thai Chicken and Coconut Milk Soup : A mild, tangy Thai soup flavored with galangal, lemongrass and lime, with chicken and mushrooms.
- 4 servings
- Preparation 15 min
- Cooking 20 min
- Total 35 min
- Level easy
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : tom kha gai thai
- 500 ml chicken broth
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 20 g galangal or fresh ginger
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 400 g thinly sliced chicken breast
- 200 g white mushrooms
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 red chili pepper
- 1 sprig of cilantro
Preparation : tom kha gai thai
- Put the broth, the crushed lemongrass, the sliced galangal and the lime leaves in the bowl, then infuse. 10 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
- Add the coconut milk, chicken and sliced mushrooms.
- Cook at a gentle simmer. 10 min95°Cspeed 1reverse
- Off the heat, add the fish sauce, lime juice and sliced chili pepper.
- Serve sprinkled with cilantro, removing the large pieces of lemongrass.
Add the lime juice off the heat: cooked, it turns bitter and loses its aroma.
Storage: 2 days in the refrigerator.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 35 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
More recipes in the category : Asian cuisine
Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking, which is 35 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
2 days in the refrigerator.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
More recipes to discover
Asian Cuisine
Tom Yum, Spicy Thai Shrimp Soup
Asian Cuisine
Tteokbokki, Korean Rice Cakes in Spicy Sauce
Asian Cuisine
Vegetable Samosas with Spiced Potato and Peas
Asian Cuisine
Vietnamese Caramel Ginger Chicken
Asian Cuisine
Wonton Soup with Shrimp and Chicken
Asian Cuisine
Aloo Gobi, Potato and Cauliflower Curry










