Tom Yam Goong I

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== Description ==
Clear prawn soup with lemongrass. Tom yam can also be made with or seafood for vegetarian tom yam, add tofu and season with white soy sauce instead of fish sauce.
* Serves 4
== Ingredients ==
* 1 liter (about 4½ cups) chicken stock
* 12 prawns, peeled and cleaned
* 2 stalks lemongrass, thinly sliced
* 40 g galangal root, thinly sliced
* 4 kaffir lime leaves
* 2 tomatoes, diced
* 5 bird chilies, crushed
* 100 g (3½ ounces) straw mushrooms, quartered
* 3 tablespoons fish sauce
* 3 tablespoons lime juice
* 1 tablespoon chili paste in oil
* 10 g coriander leaves (cilantro)
== Directions ==
# Bring the chicken stock to a boil, add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and mushrooms, and boil for approximately 3 minutes.
# Add chile paste, chilies, tomatoes, and prawns and simmer on low heat.
# Season with sauce and lime juice to your liking.
# Sprinkle coriander (cilantro) leaves on top and serve with steamed rice.
== Chef's Tip ==
If no straw mushrooms are available, fresh champignons can be used as a substitute
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Category:American Chinese Soups
Category:Lemongrass Recipes
Category:Straw mushroom Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
Category:Galangal Recipes
Category:Thai chile Recipes
Category:Kaffir lime leaf Recipes
Category:Shrimp Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
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