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20-Min Tom Kha Gai with Shrimp

Creamy coconut broth with tender shrimp, lime, and just enough heat. This one-pot Thai soup is restaurant-quality but ready in 20 minutes.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
285
Protein
26g
20-Min Tom Kha Gai with Shrimp
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 13.5 oz can coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken or seafood broth
  • 1.5 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring coconut milk and broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Stir in curry paste and ginger until the paste dissolves, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add shrimp and cook without stirring for 2 minutes until they just start to turn pink.

  4. 4

    Stir gently and cook 2 more minutes until shrimp are opaque throughout.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and squeeze lime juice over the top.

  6. 6

    Ladle into bowls and top with fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot (3-quart minimum)
  • wooden spoon
  • ladle

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