Vegan Tom Kha Soup

Name: Vegan Tom Kha Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 10-15 Bird's eye chillis; 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or other vegetable oil); 1 carrot; 1 shallot ( or 1/4 white onion); 4 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or vegan fish sauce); 3 tablespoon red chili paste (or 1 1/2 tablespoon store-bought red curry paste); 2 lemongrass stalks; 2-3- inch galangal; 1 litre vegetable stock; 4-5 kaffir lime leaves; A handful of mushrooms; 250 g firm tofu; 1 teaspoon palm sugar; 3 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free option); 400 ml coconut milk (canned); A splash freshly squeeze lime; A handful chopped cilantro