Tom Ka Gai

Ingredients

• 2 tsps peanut oil
• 2 tsps crushed red pepper
• 10 fl oz lite coconut milk
• 2 medium chicken breasts, chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 2 cups bok choy, shredded
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsps fresh ginger root, grated
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup lemon grass, chopped
• 4 cups water

Directions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat peanut oil.
2. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemon grass, red pepper, coriander and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3. Stir in chicken and onion and cook, stirring, until chicken is white and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in bok choy and cook until it begins to wilt, 5-10 minutes.
5. Stir in water, coconut milk, fish sauce and cilantro. Simmer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and flavors are well blended, 30 minutes.