TOM YUM

Tom Yum is probably one of the most well-known Thai recipes. It’s uniquely characterized by its distinct hot and sour flavors, with fragrant herbs generously used is usually made with prawns, chicken, fish, or mixed seafood and vegetables.




Ingredients :

• 20 Pcs tiger prawn or shrimp
• 2 Cups chicken stock
• 3 Cups of water
• 4 Stalks of lemongrass
• 4 Fresh coriander roots
• 8 Tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 6 Fresh lime leaves
• 1 Pcs lime, juice only
• 1/2 packed of Sinigang mix or tamarind
• 3 red chillies, thinly sliced
• 1 Thumbsize fresh galangal, feeled and slice
• 1/4 Cup palm sugar or brown sugar
• 4 Red chilli
• Fish sauce to taste

Directions :

• Use only the lower 5" of the lemon grass stalk. Thinly slice, then crush or mince.
• Pound in a mortar or crush the coriander roots.
• Place the stock and water into a large pan over a high heat and bring to the boil.
• Add the lemongrass, coriander roots, galangal, lime leaves, lime juice, tamarind water and red chillies.
• Return to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Add shrimp, onion, tomatoes and okra (ladies finger) or any vegetables.
• Simmer 5-6 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and plump.
• Add fish sauce and palm sugar as necessary to keep the salty-sour-hot-sweet taste.
• Add prawns and cook for a further 2 minutes, or until completely cooked through.

Cooking Tips :

1. Garnish with Thai basil or coriander and a wedge of lime.
2. Rice noodles can also be added for a delicious noodle-soup version of Tom Yum.
3. Chicken can be added of your choice.