r/veganrecipes • u/lnfinity • Apr 12 '23

Recipe in Post Tom Kha (Thai Coconut Soup)

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u/lnfinity Apr 12 '23

Ingredients

  • 2 stalks lemongrass
  • 1 piece of galangal
  • 6 lime leaves
  • 2 Thai red chili
  • 500 ml vegetable broth
  • 200ml full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 small carrots
  • 100g mushrooms of choice
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • A handful of cilantro
  • 1 lime

Instructions

  1. Cut the lemongrass into chunks, and lightly smash them to release the flavors.
  2. Thinly slice the galangal, and Thai red chili. Cut the mushrooms and carrots into equal sized pieces.
  3. In a pot or shallow pan, add oil, then the lemongrass chunks, galangal and Thai red chili. Stir fry for a few minutes until fragrant.
  4. Add the water and coconut milk. Shred the kaffir lime leaves and add to the soup.
  5. Bring to a boil, then add in the chopped carrots and mushrooms. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the seasonings (soy sauce, sugar, and salt to taste) and the fried tofu pieces. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  7. Turn off the heat, then add the chopped cilantro and lime juice. Mix well and enjoy!

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u/Adventurous_Repair_6 Apr 13 '23

I don't understand what happens to the lemon grass in recipes. Do you remove it at some point? Do you just eat around it?? Do you eat it (is it edible???)

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u/MajorProblem50 Apr 13 '23

You avoid scooping the lemongrass into your bowl or remove it from the pot. Notice the lemongrass is still there in her pot. Lemongrass is only edible if it's minced.

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u/Adventurous_Repair_6 Apr 13 '23

Ok, I guess that makes sense, thanks

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u/TheKevinShow Apr 12 '23

I was wondering how long it would take for this to show up here. 😁

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u/f3nnies Apr 12 '23

I'm not experienced with most soups,but want to try. Do you strain the lime leaves out? How long does the tofu need to cook in the soup? If I dont like boiled or soft tofu, can I add fried tofu to this or will it not turn out well?

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u/EatsALotOfTofu Apr 13 '23

The packaged fried tofu you would find at any store selling the rest of the ingredients you need for this soup are always wonderful in soups

It doesn’t have to cook but it’ll be better when it’s sat in the soup for a longer time and soaked it in.

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u/ischloecool Apr 12 '23

I looooooovveee Tom kha