Tom Kha Gai


  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    boneless chicken breast -- - cut up bit sized
   3      stalks        lemon grass -- cut up into 2" pcs
                        -- and separated
   6      pieces        dried galangal
   1      can           coconut milk
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   2      teaspoons     salt
   1      teaspoon      dried crushed red chilies -- - (optional)
   7      cups          water

Place the chicken, lemon grass and galangal in a soup pot. Add the
water and cook over medium for about 30 minutes. Add the remaining
ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. You may need to adjust the
salt, sugar and water as I find the taste varies with the brand of
coconut milk used. Serve with extra chilies and white rice.