Tom Yam Kung (sour and spicy king prawn soup)

Tom Yam Kung

I think most of us are familiar with red and green curry dishes from Thai kitchen. This recipe is something else I have not tried. I just need to remember the name of the soup next time I am visiting Thailand, the soup was so good.

This recipe is enough for 3-4 people:

11 dl chicken broth
10-12 king prawns
8-10 mushrooms
1 lemongrass
1 large red chili
8 lime leaves
3 tbsp soy sauce or fish sauce
4 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp red curry paste (actually it should be 2 tbsp of roasted chili paste but I did not find it in the store)
Bunch of coriander

Simple ingredients.

Let the chicken broth come to a boil and add the sliced lemongrass and lime leave (remove the central stems from lime leaves). Let it boil for 5 minutes.

Add the sliced mushrooms and king prawns (remember to peel prawns and remove the black strings from them). Let it boil for 2-3 minutes and turn off the heat.

Season with soy sauce, lime juice, red curry paste and chopped chili. Finally add the coriander and mix well.

Enough for 3-4 people.