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Street-Style Tom Kha and Crushed Peanut
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Street-Style Tom Kha and Crushed Peanut

4.3 (66 ratings)

Our Tom Kha leans on fish sauce and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished and Crushed Peanut.

Prep
20 min
Cook
41 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb tom kha
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 medium lime
  • 1 lb garlic
  • a pinch Thai chiles
  • 4 oz palm sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Sweat the aromatics in a little fat until soft, with no rush and no color.
  2. Add the base ingredients and toast them briefly to build flavor.
  3. Pour in the stock, bring to a bare simmer, and let it cook until everything is tender.
  4. Adjust the seasoning, finish with herbs, and serve with something crusty alongside.
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