COCONUT MILK SOUP WITH CHICKEN (GAI DOM KHA)

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Coconut Milk Soup with Chicken (Gai Dom Kha) image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     weekday, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 42m

Yield 6 servings, as part of Thai meal

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 stalks lemon grass
3 tablespoons sliced Siamese ginger
4 cloves garlic, cut up
3 peppercorns
7 coriander roots, cut up
23 shallots
4 cups medium-thick coconut milk (see recipe)
1 pound sliced white meat chicken
5 red chiles, seeded and finely minced (prik khee nu)
4 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
4 tablespoons lime juice
5 makrut lime leaves, finely shredded
3 sprigs coriander, chopped

Steps:

  • Wash and trim root ends of lemon grass. Peel off tough layers and slice bottom 6 inches thinly. Discard rest of the lemon grass. Chop one tablespoon.
  • With a food processor running add chopped lemon grass, 1 tablespoon sliced ginger, the garlic, peppercorns and coriander roots and shallots and process to rough paste.
  • Bring 1 cup of the coconut milk to a boil and add lemon grass mixture. Keep stirring, reduce heat and add chicken, the remaining coconut milk and the remaining ginger and lemon grass. Return mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender, about 3 minutes longer.
  • Add chilies, fish sauce and lime juice to soup.
  • Decorate with lime leaves and coriander sprigs and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 681, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 1049 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Abdul Jabar
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.


Amanda Zila
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I'm not usually a fan of coconut milk, but this soup changed my mind. It's so creamy and delicious.


Ermal nezha
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This is the best Thai soup I've ever had. It's so creamy and delicious.


Ajala . H . Adeniyi
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This soup is so flavorful and aromatic. I love the combination of coconut milk, lemongrass, and galangal.


Likuwe Zuzani
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this soup was just the right amount of spicy for me.


Charlie Cook
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I love the addition of the chicken to this soup. It makes it a complete meal.


Nicolas Ochoa
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.


john martinez
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


david gibson
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This is the best coconut milk soup I've ever had. It's so rich and flavorful.


Sanjida Kabir Tahiya
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I'm not usually a fan of coconut milk, but this soup changed my mind. It's so creamy and delicious.


Juan Gomez (Gee25)
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This soup is so flavorful and aromatic. I love the combination of coconut milk, lemongrass, and galangal.


ABHAY GHARTI
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a success. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Sweetie Puppy
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This is one of my favorite Thai dishes. It's so easy to make and always a hit with my friends.


Masud Molla
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I made this soup for my family last night and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up.


mdsahjalal khan
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This soup is absolutely delicious! The coconut milk gives it a rich and creamy flavor, and the chicken is perfectly tender. I also love the addition of the lemongrass and galangal, which give the soup a lovely aromatic flavor.