Thai cuisine

Easy

Tom Yum River Prawn

Name: Tom Yum River Prawn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 20 g Sliced lemongrass; 20 g Sliced galangal; 5 cloves Shallots; 6 leaves Kaffir lime leaves; 3 pcs Red chilies; 1 tbsp. Chili paste; 4 cup Water; 1 count River prawns; 0.25 cup Fish sauce; 4 tsp. Lime juice

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Tom Yum is a hot and sour Thai soup which is full of strong, aromatic flavors. This recipe will show you an easy way to make Tom Yum soup along with a tender, juicy river prawn. Both the taste and the smell of this dish is incredibly enticing.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 10 min

COOKING TIME: 10 min

TOTAL TIME: 20 min

1 SERVING

Ingredients:

20 g Sliced lemongrass
20 g Sliced galangal
5 cloves Shallots
6 leaves Kaffir lime leaves
3 pcs Red chilies
1 tbsp. Chili paste
4 cup Water
1 count River prawns
0.25 cup Fish sauce
4 tsp. Lime juice

Directions:

Step 1

Bring water to boil over medium heat.

Step 2

Add lemongrass, galangal, shallots, and chili. Keep boiling for about 2 - 3 minutes until you can smell the aroma.

Step 3

Then add chili paste, fish sauce, and river prawns. Keep boiling for 1 minute.

Step 4

Add lime juice and kafﬁr leaves. Turn heat off and transfer soup into a soup bowl.

Final Notes

This delicious dish is an excellent remedy for a cold or flu bug as this spicy Thai soup is guaranteed to instantly clear your sinuses and warm you up. Sometimes Thai chili jam is added, and this gives the soup a bright orange color and makes the chili flavor more pronounced.