6 Recipes for Tom Kha Gai, Traditional Thai Food Made from Coconut Milk

Kapanlagi.com - This Tom Kha Gai dish is a chicken soup that is rich in flavor, presenting a perfect blend of the savory taste of coconut milk, the sourness of lime, the spiciness of chili, and the distinctive aroma of lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves.

With various variations while maintaining its authentic taste, Tom Kha Gai has not only become a favorite comfort food in Thailand, but it has also transformed into a dish that is easy to adapt to individual tastes.

For KLovers who want to make it, here are some recipes for Tom Kha Gai, a traditional Thai dish that can be easily prepared. Come on, let's check it out KLovers!

1. Classic Tom Kha Gai

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This Tom Kha Gai dish is a Thai chicken specialty with a rich coconut milk broth, complemented by lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and mushrooms. A balanced blend of savory, sour, and spicy flavors. Here are the steps to make this Tom Kha Gai dish:

Ingredients:

- 500g chicken fillet, cut

- 400ml thick coconut milk

- 3 stalks of lemongrass

- 5 kaffir lime leaves

- 50g galangal

- 200g mushrooms

- 2 red chilies

- 3 limes

- Salt and broth

- Coriander leaves

Instructions:

1. Boil the coconut milk with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal

2. Add the chicken, cook until tender

3. Add the mushrooms

4. Squeeze in lime juice

5. Serve with coriander leaves.

2. Tom Kha Gai Seafood

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This is a variation of Tom Kha Gai with added shrimp and squid, providing a fresh seafood flavor dimension to the creamy coconut milk broth. Here are the easy steps to make this Tom Kha Gai dish:

Ingredients:

- 200g shrimp

- 200g squid

- 400ml coconut milk

- Classic Tom Kha spices

- Bird's eye chili

- Cherry tomatoes

- Enoki mushrooms

Instructions:

1. Prepare the base Tom Kha broth

2. Cook the seafood in sequence

3. Add the tomatoes and mushrooms

4. Adjust the taste

5. Serve while hot.

3. Vegetarian Tom Kha Gai

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This is a vegetarian version with plant-based protein and various vegetables, while still maintaining the authentic taste of the distinctive Tom Kha. For those of you who love vegetarian food, this is a must-try. Here’s an easy recipe for Tom Kha Gai:

Ingredients:

- White tofu

- Various mushrooms

- Broccoli

- Carrots

- Coconut milk

- Tom Kha seasoning

- Vegetarian soy sauce

Instructions:

1. Fry the tofu until half-cooked

2. Boil the Tom Kha broth

3. Gradually add the vegetables

4. Add the tofu

5. Adjust the seasoning and serve.

4. Spicy Tom Kha Gai

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If you prefer a spicier version, you can make the following spicy Tom Kha Gai. This version includes various chilies and Thai chili paste, perfect for spicy food lovers. Here’s how to make this Tom Kha Gai dish:

Ingredients:

- Classic Tom Kha ingredients

- Nam prik pao

- Bird's eye chili

- Curly chili

- Dried chili

- Black pepper

Instructions:

1. Sauté the chili paste

2. Prepare the Tom Kha broth

3. Combine both parts

4. Add fresh chilies

5. Adjust the spice level and serve.

5. Tom Kha Gai Fusion

This version of Tom Kha Gai is a fusion of Tom Kha with modern culinary elements, using added cream and cheese for a creamier texture. Here are the steps to make this Tom Kha Gai dish:

Ingredients:

- Classic Tom Kha ingredients

- Cooking cream

- Parmesan cheese

- Asparagus

- Shiitake mushrooms

- Butter

How to make:

1. Make the Tom Kha broth

2. Add the cream

3. Add the cheese

4. Sauté the mushrooms with butter

5. Combine all ingredients and serve.

6. Tom Kha Gai Clear

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Lastly, there is Tom Kha Gai clear, which is a lighter version without coconut milk, but uses milk and chicken broth as the base, suitable for those avoiding coconut milk. Here are the steps to make this Tom Kha Gai dish:

Ingredients:

- Chicken broth

- Chicken fillet

- Tom Kha spices

- Wood ear mushrooms

- Lemongrass

- Kaffir lime leaves

- Ginger

- Milk

How to make:

1. Boil the broth with spices

2. Add the chicken

3. Add the milk

4. Add the mushrooms

5. Adjust the taste

6. Serve with lime.

Those are some recipes for Tom Kha Gai that you can make yourself. After reading this article, KLovers must try to make it right away, because if not now, when else?

(kpl/dhm)