===Ingredients===
  * 1 stalk lemongrass, remove outer sheath and the hard ends.  Hit the stalk a few times with the back of a knife or a heavy frying pan, cut into three pieces.
  * 1 TBS canola or vegetable oil
  * 1 medium onion finely minced
  * 1 garlic clove, minced
  * 2 tsp. Thai red curry paste - I use Maesri brand
  * 6 slices of galangal (fresh or frozen)  Do not peel, slice into six 1/8" thick slices
  * 3 kaffir lime leaves, preferably fresh
  * 4 cups of good chicken stock
  * 3/4 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast sliced into strips
  * 2 cups of shitake or early winter mushrooms, chopped in eighths.
  * 1 can of unsweetened coconut milk
  * Juice of 2 limes
  * 2 TBS Nam Pla (fish sauce)
  * 3 scallions trimmed and sliced on the diagonal
  * 1/4 cup minced cilantro