Tom Yum Soup

Recipe Ingredients: 

• Ginger 1 piece, fresh, approx. 3 cm, finely chopped
• Galangal 1 piece, fresh, approx. 3 cm, finely chopped
• Chili pepper 4 each, dried
• Garlic 2 cloves, halved
• Kisan canola cooking oil 30 ml
• Lemongrass 1 stick, halved lengthways
• Fish sauce As needed
• lemon juice As needed
• King prawn 12 each, peeled, entrails removed
• Herbs Fresh, to garnish, e. g. coriander, Thai basil

Recipe Method: 

• Fry the ginger and galangal (1 tbsp set aside), the prawn shells, 2 chili peppers and the garlic in hot oil for 2-3 minutes.
• Quench with 800 ml water.
• Add the lime leaves and the lemongrass and simmer for approx. 20 minutes.
• Sieve and season with fish sauce and lime juice.
• Add the prawns, the remaining ginger and chili peppers and cook on a low heat for around 3 minutes.
• Serve garnished with fresh herbs.