Tom Kha Soup

To prepare tom kha soup, start by finely slicing the onion.

Peel and slice the garlic. Wash the leek and cut it into rings. Remove the outer part of the ginger and slice it.

In a pan, heat the coconut oil, then add the onion, leek, garlic, ginger and curry paste. Also add the chilli and let it brown for a few minutes until the onion is wilted.

Meanwhile, clean and slice the mushrooms. Also slice the lime into wedges, leaving one half intact.

Add the chicken broth to the pan, lower the heat and reduce for about 20 minutes.

Now add the chopped chicken, mushrooms and coconut milk.

Mix well and add the sugar and fish sauce. Return to the heat for another 5 minutes, then turn off and flavour with the juice of half a lime.

Serve the soup with fresh coriander.

Advice

You can also make an excellent vegetarian tom kha soup using only mushrooms and zucchini. If you prefer fish, you can use shrimp instead of chicken. If coriander is too overpowering for you, replace with fresh parsley.