Tom Kha Kai

( Tom Kha Kai)
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Siamese ginger, sliced 1 stalk lemon grass, cut into, 1" pieces 1 1/2 Tablespoons hot pepper, chopped 1/3 cup mint leaves4 cups coconut milk3 - 4 Kaffir lime leaves1 1/2 cups chicken breast, slices3 1/2 Tablespoons fish sauce2 Tablespoons lime juice2 green onions, cut into 1" pieces

METHOD .
Using a medium - sized pot, add coconut milk and place over medium heat. Add Siamese ginger, lemon grass Kaffir lime leaves. Cook 1 - 2 minutes.

Add the chicken meat and bamboo shoots. Bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes.
Pour in fish sauce and green onions. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped hot peppers, lime juice, and mint leaves.

Serve hot with steamed Jasmine rice.