I'd actually wanted to make tom kha gai, but after some researching, it turns out that that is chicken galangal soup, and I don't have galangal on hand. Nothing wrong with tom yum. I just love coconut milk.
This is completely bastardized, I'm sure. Tom yum nam khon is usually made with shrimp, but I'm mildly allergic. I'm also cheating and using tom yum paste.
Ingredients:
1 can coconut milk
1-2 tbs tom yum paste (I used cock brand, found in a jar at T&T)
1 can straw mushrooms (buttom mushrooms if you don't like straw)
1 green pepper, sliced
1 chicken breast, cut into strips or bite-sized pieces
Method:
In a pot, bring coconut milk, 1 can of water, and tom yum paste to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium, add in mushrooms, chicken and pepper and cook until chicken is done, and peppers are to your liking.
Serve alone or over rice.
Comments:
I LOVE THAI SOUPS!
This can be an easy main. Just add more chicken/protein and less water.
I was very pleasantly surprised that the paste really didn't need any embellishments. However, as with all mass manufactured foods, it had MSG, and preservatives. I tried to pick the one with the fewest, but still. You can expect a recipe from scratch in the future.
Verdict:
YUM! ^^
Ohh~ Sounds yummy!!! I think I'll give it a try! It sounds simple enough!~ hehehe!
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