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             GAI TOM KHA (THAI CHICKEN AND COCONUT MILK SOUP)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       c            Medium coconut milk
   1 1/2   c            Chicken stock
   3       qt           Pieces dried galangal
                        -(kha), or
   6       qt           Pieces fresh galangal
   4                    Stalks fresh lemon grass,
                        -bruised, cut into 2-inch
                        -lengths
   6                    Fresh Serrano chiles,
                        -sliced into rounds
   1       lg           Whole chicken breast *
   4       tb           Fish sauce (nam pla)
   5                    Fresh Kaffir lime leaves
                        -(makrut), if available
   2                    Fresh limes, juice
   2       tb           Chopped coriander leaves

  *  cut into 1/2-inch pieces (with or without bones, see note)
  
  Combine coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal, lemon grass and 4 of
  the chiles in a saucepan; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer
  for 20 minutes.  Strain stock; discard galangal and lemon grass.
  Return stock to a boil, add chicken and simmer until tender, about 2
  minutes.  Add fish sauce, citrus leaves and remaining chiles.  Stir
  in the lime juice. Garnish with coriander.
  
  Serves 6 to 8.
  
  NOTE:  I like to use boned chicken breast if I'm cooking for guests.
  For the best flavor, however, use a whole small chicken chopped into
  small pieces with the bones; increase the cooking time until chicken
  is tender.
  
  Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; December 13 1991.
 


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