Asian Soups Recipes - Thai Tom Yam Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1kg/2lb prawn in the shell

• 1.75 liters/3 pints water

• 2 tsp chopped lemon grass or grated lemon rind

• 1/4 tsp ground ginger

• 3 lemon, lime or other citrus leaves (optional)

• 2 dried whole chilies

• 1 Tbs fish sauce

• 2 Tbs lemon juice

• 1 red chili, finely chopped

• 3 spring onions, chopped

• 2 Tbs chopped coriander leaves

Serves 6-8

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Method:

1. Shell and devein the prawns (shrimp) setting aside the meat. Put the shells and heads into a large saucepan and pour over the water.

2. Stir in the lemon grass or rind, ginger, lemon or other leaves and whole chilies and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes.

3. Remove from the heat, strain the stock and set it aside. Pour the stock into a second saucepan and return to the boil.

4. Stir in the fish sauce and lemon juice, then stir in the prawns (shrimp). Cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes, or until they are cooked through.

5. Stir in the chopped chili, spring onions (scallions) and coriander leaves and remove from the heat.

6. Transfer the mixture to a warmed tureen and serve at once.