Tom Kha Pla : Fish Coconut Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2lb Red Snapper or similar fish fillet, 1" cubed
• 2 cups fish stock
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon galangal, julienne
• 1 tablespoon lemon grass, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon Thai chili peppers, thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce - nam pla
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
  

Method
1. Bring the stock to a simmer.
2. Add the galangal, lemon grass, coriander, chillies, fish sauce and lime juice, and bring back to the simmer.
3. Add the fish to the soup
4. add the coconut milk and bring back to a very gentle simmer
5. poach the fish for 3-4 minutes (until just cooked).

serve in individual bowls