Tom Kha by
Kathi
Ingredients
Cilantro ( in soup & as topping)
1 small jar Red Curry paste
1 small can tomato paste
Dashes of Red chili oil
Dashes of Red chili pepper flakes
2 cans of good quality Coconut milk
Lime juice from 1-2 limes
2 bottles Clam juice
5 spice powder in dashes
Small knob of ginger, grated
Small shallot, minced
Bean sprouts
1 carton of Mushrooms, in chunks or sliced
2 bunch of baby Bok choy, in chunks or slices
Rice Noodles
1-2 packages chicken breast in chunks, or medium to large shrimp.
Omit or add lemongrass ( do this when sauté ginger & shallot) or vegetables as pea pods, edamame, broccoli, water chestnuts, etc.
1
small jar Red Curry paste
1
small can tomato paste
2 can
s of good quality Coconut milk
2
bottles Clam juice
5
spice powder in dashes
1
carton of Mushrooms, in chunks or sliced
2
bunch of baby Bok choy, in chunks or slices
1
-2 packages chicken breast in chunks, or medium to large shrimp.
Instructions
Mix tomato paste and Red Chili paste together with dashes of red pepper chili flakes and red chili oil ( or even sriracha instead) to taste, let sit
Soak rice noodles in hot water for 3-5 minutes while cooking, drain..
Sauté the ginger & shallot until half done, cook the chicken until done, add clam juice, add 5 spice powder in dashes, let it simmer.
Mix coconut milk with mixed tomato paste & Red curry paste slightly, add into chicken mixture, simmer. Add bok choy, some cilantro, bean sprouts, mushrooms, juice of one or 2 limes.
Add rice noodles, mix well & top with remaining cilantro when serving.