Tom Yum Kung

prep time:: 15 min
cook time:: 15 min
total time:: 30 min

Tom Yum Kung is world famous Thai spicy soup. We have 2 types different are red soup and clear soup. Here I introduce red soup at first.

ingredients

Ingredients:
Chicken stock 2 cups
Fresh mushrooms, quartered 5 oz.
Fish sauce 4 - 5 tbsp.
Fresh prawns, peeled 8 oz.
Kaffir lime leaves 2 leaves
Bird’s eye chili peppers 4 whole
Fresh coriander leaves 4 sprigs
Fresh lemon grass, sliced thin 3 tbsp.
Fresh lime juice 5 - 7 tbsp.

directions

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Preparation:
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(1)In a pot, bring to the boil the chicken stock, kaffir lime leaves and lemon grass.
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(2)Allow the stock with the herbs to boil for one minute to allow the herbs to impart their scent to the stock.
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(3)Add fresh mushrooms and boil until done (one minute).
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(4)While the liquid is still boiling add the prawns and season with fish sauce and lime juice.
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(5)Garnish with bird’s eye chili peppers and coriander leaves.
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(6)Serve immediately with side dish or hot steamed rice.

notes

1) Do not over cook the prawns, once the prawns turn white, turn off the heat. 2)Both lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves are available in Asian grocery stores the world over. They are usually dried then exported so rehydrate them before using.

Source: www.tan-kitchen.com