Tom Yum Gai (Hot & Sour Thai Chicken Soup)

Here, I will share the recipe with you and maybe give you some ideas.

Please don't hesitate to drop me any comments or questions regarding this recipe, I need it to improve my cooking in the future. Thank you :-)

Source : Thailand Cooking website modified by Desy

What you need :

1 cup chicken, sliced 1/2 inches pieces
2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon ground galangal or 1/2 cm fresh galangal 
1/4 teaspoon  ground ground lemon grass or a stalk fresh lemon grass 
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cloves shallot, minced
2 stalks green onion, sliced 1/2 inches pieces  
3 pieces kaffir lime leaves
cilantro/coriander leaf as garnish 
2 teaspoon  fish oil 
2 teaspoon  chili paste - as you wish
2 piecesThai chili, chopped - as you wish
Mushroom, sliced
Lime Juice 
Salt and sugar for taste

Note : 1 cup US = 236.58 ml

Make it :

English version
1. In a hot boiled water, put chicken until no longer pink under low heat for approx 10-15 min.
2. Add garlic and red pearl onion. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
3. Add kaffir lime leaves, galangal, ginger root, fish oil and mushroom.
4. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes. Add salt and sugar for taste.
5. Place into prepared bowl. Add lime juice and cilantro as garnish then serve hot :-)

Indonesia version

1. Didalam panci, rebus air hingga mendidih, masukkan ayam hingga lunak, angkat, iris tipis kemudian masukkan kembali ke dalam sup.

2. Tambahkan bawang putih+bawang merah. Biarkan mendidih selama 5 menit.

3. Tambahkan daun jeruk nipis, lengkuas, serai,jamur dan fish oil kedalam sup.

4. Biarkan mendidih selama 5 menit.

5. Tambahkan garam dan gula sebagai perasa.

6. Angkat dan sajikan bersama air jeruk nipis dan daun ketumbar sebagai pelengkap.

Preparation Time : 5 min

Cooking Time : 15 min

Servings : 2 bowls