Tuesday Night Tom Kha Kai

Name: Tuesday Night Tom Kha Kai
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 stalk lemongrass (whack it to soften with back of knife, and then cross slice thinly); 2 -4 thai dragon chilies, chopped finely; 1 -2 inch ginger or 1 -2 inch galangal, chopped into matchsticks; 4 green onions (chop the tops finely and use them at the beginning, chop the bottoms and use at the end.); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (12 ounce) can coconut milk; 1/2 lb fish fillets or 1/2 lb tofu; 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced; 2 -3 cups water or 2 -3 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms; 1 -2 sliced tomatoes; 1 cup sliced carrot; 7 basil leaves (torn up); 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 lime, juiced

Submitted by Spicy Little Sister

"You know, its Tuesday, you have some stuff in the fridge, but not everything, and you've had a long day at work and the gym, and you just want something fast and satisfying. The best part about this recipe is that you can swap in and out ingredients (tofu/chicken/shrimp/fish), so it's very flexible."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 stalk lemongrass (whack it to soften with back of knife, and then cross slice thinly)
2 -4 thai dragon chilies, chopped finely
1 -2 inch ginger or 1 -2 inch galangal, chopped into matchsticks
4 green onions (chop the tops finely and use them at the beginning, chop the bottoms and use at the end.)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (12 ounce) can coconut milk
¹⁄₂ 1/2 lb fish fillets or 1/2 lb tofu
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
2 -3 cups water or 2 -3 cups chicken broth
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sliced mushrooms
1 -2 sliced tomatoes
1 cup sliced carrot
7 basil leaves (torn up)
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 lime, juiced

directions

Fry the lemongrass, ginger/galangal, chilis and green onion tops in the oil until they make your eyes hurt.
Add the coconut milk, once it simmers, add protein of your choice and jalapenos. Add broth if needed.
When it simmers, add the veggies, then the basil and salt (to taste). Turn off the heat.
Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.

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I'm a former professional cook who's spent a lot of time in Asia. I make a lot of Chinese food. <br> <br>To work off the food, I'm obsessed with riding my bike.

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