"Tom Kah Gai" (Coconut milk soup)

Note: the following recipe is for chicken, but any meat can be substituted! Tom Kah can be served as part of a meal, or can be a meal in itself.
Ingredients:16 oz chicken broth4 lime leaves2 inch piece lemon grass1-inch piece galangal ("kah") sliced thinly.4 tablespoons fish sauce2 tablespoons lime juice4 oz chicken breast, cut into small bite sized pieces5 fl ounces coconut milkX pinch of red chili powderX cilantro leaves (as a garnish)
Directions:After you have heated the chicken broth, add in all of the ingredients except for the chicken and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then add the remaining two ingredients. Let it boil for 2 minutes, until the chicken is done, then bring it down to a simmer for a few minutes.
from: www.thai-food.com