Tom Yum soup
Ingredients:
- Water
- 2 – 3 prawns
- 1 stalk lemongrass, crushed
- 1 slice galangal
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, torn and quartered
- 2 – 3 chillies
- ½ tomato, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 mushroom, sliced
- ½ onion, sliced
- Chopped coriander
- Spring onion, sliced
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Heat the water in a pot over high heat until just boiling.
- Add the lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and chillies and boil for 2 – 3 mins.
- Add tomato, onion and mushrooms and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Lower the heat, add sugar, fish sauce and lime juice.
- Add the prawns and cook until done.
- Plate the soup and add coriander and spring onions to garnish.