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Tom Kha Goong

The more vibrant sister to Tom Yum soup. The addition of coconut milk makes this dish, rich, creamy, savory & tangy
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine ASIAN, THAILAND
Servings 0

Equipment

  • 1 Caraway Pot https://ap.carawayhome.com/linnaeats10

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Thai river prawns Optional to add more as preferred
  • 1/2 lb white prawns Optional to add more as preferred
  • 6 New Zealand mussels Optional to add more as preferred
  • 1 L water
  • 1 Stock lemongrass
  • 1 Knob galangal (7 Slices)
  • 8 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp tom yum paste
  • 1 tbsp granulated chicken bouillon
  • 1/8 Cup fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 Can coconut milk
  • 1 Dash MSG Optional
  • 1 tsp palm sugar
  • 1 Squeeze lime juice As Desired
  • 1/2 Cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Cup beech mushrooms

Instructions
 

STEP 1: CLEAN & PREP SEAFOOD

  • Thoroughly rinse & clean seafood
  • Trim antennas, and legs on the Thai River Prawns and White Prawn
  • Cut Squid to 2-3 inch pieces
  • Set aside

STEP 2: PREPARE AROMATICS

  • Throughly clean and rinse lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves
  • Thinly slice white part of lemongrass
  • Cut the thinner green ends of the lemongrass to approximately 5 inches
  • Thinly slice galangal
  • Bruise and cut kaffir lime leaves
  • Set aside

STEP 3: TOM KHA GOONG

  • To a pot add oil and set to medium heat
  • Add aromatics and sauté for 5 mins
  • Add minced garlic
  • Add Tom yum paste
  • Add fish sauce
  • Add 1 can of coconut milk
  • Simmer on low for 7 mins

STEP 4: TOM KHA GOONG

  • To a pot add oil and set to medium heat
  • Add aromatics and sauté for 5 mins
  • Add minced garlic
  • Add Tom yum paste
  • Add fish sauce
  • 1 can of coconut milk
  • Simmer on low for 7 mins
  • Add seafood 
  • Add msg
  • Add palm sugar
  • Simmer on med heat for 10 mins12. Remove from range; add tomatoes, mushrooms & cilantro
  • *Optional to add more protein and adjust to taste*

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Notes

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