Galangal Coconut Soup or 'Tom Kha' Seasoning Paste or Powder

One of the most famous Thai dishes, Galangal Coconut Soup or 'Tom Kha' in Thai is flavorful and  creamy soup, with spicy and sour in taste. Tom kha is almost always made with chicken. The base of Tom Kha is coconut milk, and the key ingredients for making this  Tom Kha recipe are Galangal and kaffir lime leaves. 

But to make it easier, you can use Tom Kha paste which is made by pounding together galangal, shallot, lemongrass, lemon juice, kaffir lime leaves and chili paste.