Tom Kha Mushroom (ต้มข่าเห็ด)

Serves: 2

What you need

• 300 g Mushroom, cut into medium size pieces
• 200 ml Coconut milk
• 200 ml Water
• 5 slices Galangal, bruised
• 1 stalk Lemongrass, cut into 2 inch length, and bruised
• 5 Kaffir lime leaves, rip off the leafy bits and discard the stalk
• 3-5 Red chillis
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 Tbsp Lime juice
• 1 tsp Coriander leaves, chopped, for garnish

How to put this together

1. In a pot, add coconut milk + water + galangal + lemongrass + kaffir lime leaves. Bring to boil.
2. Add chillis + mushroom + sugar. Keep cooking until the mushroom is almost cooked.
3. Add fish sauce + lime juice.
4. Taste and season to your liking
5. Serve immediately, sprinkled with coriander leaves