Description
Tom Yum Soup is a tantalizing Thai delicacy known for its vibrant flavors and aromatic herbs. This spicy and sour soup combines fresh shrimp (or your choice of protein) with fragrant ingredients like lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal. Perfect for warming up on chilly evenings or impressing guests at dinner parties, this recipe is easy to follow and allows you to customize spice levels to suit your taste. Dive into the delightful medley of flavors and experience the essence of Thai cuisine right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
– 200g fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
– 2 stalks lemongrass, smashed
– 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
– 1-inch piece galangal, sliced
– 3 tablespoons fish sauce
– 2-4 Thai bird’s eye chilies, smashed
– 100g mushrooms, sliced
– Juice of 2 limes
Instructions
1. Prepare the broth by simmering water with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, fish sauce, and chilies for about 10 minutes. Strain.
2. Return the broth to heat; add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Then add shrimp and cook until opaque.
3. Stir in lime juice before serving hot with optional cilantro garnish.
Notes
– For a vegetarian version, substitute shrimp with tofu and use vegetable broth.
– Adjust chili quantity based on your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Protein: 2