Why recepie famous for?
This is the base for making most of the popular Thai soups Tom Yum and Tom Kha Gai (coconut chicken soup).
Ingredients
1 chicken carcass¾ cup thinly sliced galangal
2 kaffir lime leaves, or to taste
2 stalks lemon grass, crushed
2 chopped Thai chiles, or to taste
2 cloves peeled garlic
1 shallot, sliced
10 cups water
Instructions
sStep 1Place the chicken carcass into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain, and rinse the carcass under running water. Return the carcass to the pot along with the galangal, lime leaves, lemon grass, chile peppers, garlic, and shallot. Pour in 10 cups of water.
Step 2
Return to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, skimming the foam and fat often. Strain through cheesecloth before using.
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