Tom Kha Gai(Chicken)

Tom Kha Gai is a bit sophisticated and yet extremely
flavorful Thai dish that is loved by many across the globe! It is a soup
prepared using your choice of meat (commonly served with chicken), coconut
cream and an assortment of spices and other ingredients. due to its popularity,
you can find this being served at popular Asian restaurants around the world
even at the restaurants at remote resort properties the likes of Baros Maldives. Though the preparation method
may seem complex, with a wee bit of culinary know-how one could easily master
the craft of making this palatable dish. Find below the recipe for this amazing
dish and give it a try!
Ingredients
-  2 cups chicken stock
-  2 cans of coconut milk
-  1-inch galangal root, thinly sliced
-  4 red Thai chilli,
diced
-  1 piece fresh ginger
-  2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced 
-  4 medium tomatoes (optional)
- 1 can straw
mushrooms
-  1 stalk finely chopped lemongrass (optional)
-  10 kaffir lime
leaf, thinly sliced
-  1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
-  2 tablespoons brown sugar
-  2 tablespoons fish sauce
-  3 tablespoons lime juice
Preparation
Method'''''
1.    
Bring broth and coconut milk to
a boil, add minced ginger, Thai chillies and thinly sliced galangal,
 to soup and simmer on medium heat for 10
minutes.
2.    
Add in the thinly sliced chicken and
stir occasionally until the meat is tenderly cooked.
3.    
Add the straw
mushrooms and thinly sliced, lime leaves
(deveined) you can also add finely chopped lemongrass to the soup if you want
more flavour and aroma.
4.    
cut tomatoes into
largish cubes about one-inch squares, and add to soup
5.    
Add more Thai chillies if you need
the soup to be spicier.
6.    
Simmer for 10 more minutes.
7.    
Once the ingredients are cooked
thoroughly, turn off the heat, add in the lime juice,
sauce, brown sugar, 
and stir well.
8.    
Serve hot as a soup or you can also
savour the dish by pouring it over cooked rice with a dash of chilli sauce.