TOM YUM KOONG (HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH SHRIMP)

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Tom yum is one of the most favorite dishes in thailand. There are 2 kinds of Tom Yum: Clear soup and with milk for the smoother taste. This is a Thai recipe and it might be too spicy for most people, you may reduce the spices or lime juice for lighter taste.

Provided by THAI CHEF

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 -12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 stalks lemongrass
5 -6 kaffir lime leaves
3 slices galangal
10 button mushrooms
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 -4 tablespoons lime juice
3 -5 chilies, pounded
4 cups water
1/3 cup coriander leaves
2 tablespoons roasted chili paste
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Clean and devein the shrimps. Pound lemon grass lightly and cut diagonally for 2 inches long. Tear the center part of kaffir lime leaves. Wedge mushrooms into quarters. Coarsely cut the coriander leaves.
  • Bring water to boil over medium high heat. Add salt, lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes or until fragranced. Then add shrimps and quickly lower the heat to low otherwise shrimps will shrink down the size. After the shrimps is cooked turn off the heat.
  • In a serving bowl, combine fish sauce, pounded chili and lime juice. Pour the soup into the bowl and taste. Topped with coriander leaves. Serve while hot.
  • *****For thai cooking all ingredients are not to be exact. You may reduce down the spices.
  • *****You may add roasted chili pasted right after you add mushrooms into a soup and bring the soup to boil, and follow every steps until you pour the soup into a bowl then topped with milk and stir well. Then top with coriander leaves for garnish.

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