thom ka

Keene, NH
Updated on Dec 20, 2011

This is a variation on a traditional Thai curry soup. It's sweet and hot, savory and tangy. Great with jasmine rice.

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Ingredients

  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 3/4 box chicken broth, low salt
  • 1 medium white onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 1/4 tablespoons green curry paste
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 can bamboo shoots
  • 1 cup shitake or straw mushrooms

How To Make thom ka

  • Step 1
    Combine coconut milk and chicken broth in a wok over medium-high heat and cook until combined, just a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 2
    Add onions, lime juice, fish sauce, ginger,curry, sugar and salt and pepper to taste and cook until onions are slightly transulcent.
  • Step 3
    Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces and add to the wok. Turn up the heat to high and cook until white in middle, about five minutes.
  • Step 4
    Re-constitute shitake mushrooms in some chicken broth and add to wok, turn heat down to medium-high and cook for two minutes. Sprinkle over chopped cilantro and sliced bamboo shoots. Serve immediately with jasmine or basmati rice.

Discover More

Category: Soups
Culture: Asian
Keyword: #sweet
Keyword: #savory
Keyword: #rice
Keyword: #spicy
Keyword: #thai
Keyword: #hearty
Keyword: #tangy

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