Thai Coconut Ginger Soup Or Tom Kha Gai - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk (not sweetened!)
1/2 cup water
3 stalks lemongrass, cut in thirds and bruised
6 tablespoons fish sauce
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1 inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon chili paste
1 (15 ounce) can straw mushrooms, drained
12 ounces boneless chicken, cubed
fresh cilantro

Preparation

Combine coconut milk, water, lemongrass, fish sauce, lime juice, ginger and sugar in a large pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Add chile paste, stock, mushrooms and chicken, simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove lemongrass and ginger before serving and garnish with cilantro.