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Tom Kha with Baby Eggplant

Servings: 4 -6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup mixed mushrooms
  • 6-8 small eggplants
  • 2 lemongrass stalks
  • 3-4 carrots
  • 2 handfuls of fresh cilantro
  • 1 inch fresh ginger thinly sliced
  • 2 fresh red chilies

Instructions

  • Cut the eggplants and carrot into pieces. Then slice the mushrooms into half size pieces. On high heat bring the veggie broth to a boil.
  • Add in the coconut milk, eggplant, carrots, chilies and ginger slices. Now with a sharp knife trim the base of the lemongrass stalks.
  • Press the stem with the flat side of a knife to bruise and release the flavour. Cut into inch pieces and add it to the broth.
  • After 10 minutes, toss in the mushrooms, lime juice, and pinch of salt, and let this simmer for about 10 minutes. Once finished, stir in the cilantro and enjoy hot.