Tom Yam Goong

== Description ==
Some Asian markets now carry bags of pak chee farang leaves. If you can't get them, omit, or add a little more cilantro. In some markets they are labeled with their Vietnamese name, ngo gal. 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 qt water
* 2 stalks lemon grass, cut into 1½" lengths 
* 4 kaffir lime leaves, each torn off center spine 
* 1 large shallot, peeled, sliced
* 6 small Thai chilies or 2 Serrano chiles, sliced lengthwise 
* ½ lb medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined, tails left on 
* ½ cup canned straw mushrooms
* 3 tbsp lime juice
* 3 tbsp fish sauce
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 small firm tomato, cut into wedges
* 1 cup cilantro leaves
* 1 tbsp chopped pak chee farang
== Directions ==
# Place water in 3-quart saucepan. 
# Add lemon grass, lime leaves and shallot and bring to boil. 
# Add chiles and shrimp. Cook 2 minutes. 
# Add straw mushrooms, lime juice, fish sauce and salt. 
# Add tomato and cook just until heated, not soft. 
# Turn unstrained soup into serving bowl. (Do not eat lemon grass and lime leaves.) 
# Top with pak chee farang and cilantro leaves
Category:Bhutani Soups
Category:Straw mushroom Recipes
Category:Lemongrass Recipes
Category:Kaffir lime leaf Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
Category:Shallot Recipes
Category:Shrimp Recipes
Category:Thai chile Recipes
Category:Serrano pepper Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
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