Tom Kha Gai

Ingredients

2 cups chicken stock

1 can coconut milk

1 stalk of lemongrass

10-15 rounds of galangal or 1.5-2 Tbsp galangal powder

2-2.5 Tbsp lime juice or l-1.5 tsp lime powder

1 tsp salt

3-4 dried Thai chili peppers

2 Tbsp Fish Sauce

1 tsp Palm sugar

Directions

Add chicken stock, coconut milk, fish sauce, salt and sugar to pot over medium heat.

Add bruised lemongrass, chili peppers and galangal.

Simmer together for 15-20 minutes.

Remove from heat and strain herbs.

Add lime juice to taste.

Additions

Add chicken - cook in pan for 5-10 minutes before adding chicken stock.

Top with cilantro.

Add dumplings.

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