Sour and Spicy Prawn Soup
(Tom Yam Kung)

Ingredients:
  • 6 large prawns
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 5-6 hot chilies, broken with pestle
  • 2-3 kaffir lime leaves, torn
  • 5 slices galangal
  • 1 lemongrass stem, cut into short sections
  • 2 coriander plants, chopped caorsely
  • 4 Tbs. lime juice
  • 3 Tbs. fish sauce
  • ½ lb. mushrooms, halved
Instructions:
  • Shell and devein the prawns; then wash them thoroughly.
  • Heat the stock and bring to a boil. Add the lemongrass, galangal, and prawns; season to taste with lime juice, chilies, and fish sauce. Add kaffir lime leaves, chopped coriander and mushrooms. Remove from hear, and serve hot.

Make 3-4 servings.

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