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Tom Yum Kai

I got this tom yum kai recipe from a Thai friend. It's the best and most authentic ever. Garnish with cilantro, basil, and green onion.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
2

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 4 cups water

  • 1 stalk lemongrass, smashed and chopped

  • 1 (1 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced

  • 3 makrut lime leaves, torn

  • 1/4 cup fish sauce

  • 2 teaspoons chili paste

  • 8 ounces fresh tomatoes, chopped

  • 2 ounces button mushrooms, chopped

  • 1 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast sliced into strips

  • 1/4 cup lime juice

  • 2 fresh Thai chile peppers, crushed with a knife and halved

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add lemongrass, galangal, and makrut lime leaves; cook 1 minute. Add fish sauce; cook 1 minute. Add chili paste; reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook 1 minute.

  2. Increase heat to high; add chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add lime juice; stir. Add chile peppers; remove soup from heat.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

212 Calories
4g Fat
19g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 212
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 2314mg 101%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 28g 56%
Vitamin C 134mg 149%
Calcium 69mg 5%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 908mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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