Coconut Chicken Soup(Tom Ka Gai)

Ingredients:

3/4 lb boneless chicken
3 tsps vegetable oil
2 cans coconut milk
2 cups water
2-3 tsps of minced ginger
4 tsps fish sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tsps sliced scallions
1 tsp fresh chopped cilantro
Red chili powder to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Directions:

1. Cut chicken into thin strips and saute in oil for 2-3 minutes until the chicken turns white.
2. In a pot,bring coconut milk and water to a boil.Reduce heat.Add everything except the scallions and fresh cilantro.
3. Simmer for 10-15 minutes,until the chicken is done.
4. Sprinkle with scallions and fresh cilantro and serve steaming hot.

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