Tom Yum with coconut milk
Description
Making Tom Yum with coconut milk at home is quite simple; the harder part is finding all the necessary ingredients to achieve an authentic Thai soup. In this case, chicken and mushrooms are used as the base, but you can also prepare it with seafood, for example. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. If you managed to find all the ingredients required for the Tom Yum with coconut milk recipe, then go ahead and start the process.
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Step 2
2. Pour half of the coconut milk into a saucepan and place over heat. It should not boil.
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Step 3
3. If you were unable to find galangal, use ginger. Peel, chop, and add it to the pot.
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Step 4
4. Add the lime leaves as well. When the milk is on the verge of boiling, add the washed chicken breast, cut into medium pieces, to the pot.
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Step 5
5. Immediately pour in the remaining milk. Wash the chili, cut them lengthwise, and add to the pot. Without Thai chili, homemade Tom Yum with coconut milk just won't be the same.
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Step 6
6. Let the soup simmer over very low heat for 5-7 minutes. Then add the washed and dried mushrooms.
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Step 7
7. Next, add the chopped onion, tomatoes, and lime juice. Add a pinch of salt to taste. It is important not to let the soup boil vigorously!
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Step 8
8. Cook for another 5-10 minutes, and just before serving, add another pinch of parsley.
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Step 9
9. That's the whole secret of how to prepare Tom Yum with coconut milk, chicken, and mushrooms.