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Thai Sour and Spicy Prawn Soup - Tom Yam Kung

Thai Sour and Spicy Prawn Soup - Tom Yam Kung is built on Raw Prawns, Chicken Stock, Lime Juice, Button Mushrooms, and Coriander Leaves. Serves 4. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 6
• 3 cup
• 4 tbsp
• 1/2 lb
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Shell and devein the prawns then wash them thoroughly.

2. 2

   Heat the stock to boiling add the lemon grass galangal and prawns.

3. 3

   Season with lime juice chillies and fish sauce.

4. 4

   Add the chopped coriander and mushrooms.

5. 5

   Remove from the heat and serve hot.

6. 6

   Do not allow the dish to boil for more than a few seconds after adding the prawns or they will go tough and rubbery.

7. 7

   You can substitute any white fish cut into chunks for the prawns.

8. 8

   Can't find lime juice?

9. 9

   Use 2 to 3 tablespoons of lime cordial such as Rose's; the sweetness will be disguised by the fire of the chillies.

10. 10

    S(Formatted by Chupa): "10.04.04"

11. 11

    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupababi; 28 December 2004. www.fareshare.net