Tom Yum Goong

Tom Yum Goong
CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins
 3 cups Water or Chicken/Prawns Stock
 12 Prawns or Shrimps (กุ้ง / Goong), Peeled and Deveined
 1 Lemongrass Stalk (ตะไคร้ / Takrai), Bruised and Sliced
 6 Kaffir Lime Leaves (ใบมะกรูด / Bai Magroot), Torn
 8-10 Galangal (ข่า / Kha) Slices, Thinly Sliced
 2 tbsp Thai Chilli Paste (พริกป่น / Prik Pon), Brand: Pantai
 1 tbsp Fish Sauce (น้ำปลา / Nam Pla)
 1 tsp Sugar (น้ำตาล / Nam Tan)
 2 cups Oyster Mushrooms (เห็ดหอม / Hed Hom), Sliced
 3 Thai Red Chillies (พริกแดง / Prik Daeng), Sliced
 1 tbsp Lime Juice (น้ำมะนาว / Nam Manao)
1

In a soup pan, add water. Add the lemongrass stalk, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal. Combine and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.

2

Add the oyster mushrooms and Thai red chilies, then bring the soup back to a boil. Adjust the spice level depending on the chilies.

3

Once the soup starts boiling, add the prawns and cook for 2 minutes. Then, switch off the heat.

4

Add the lime juice, Thai chili paste, fish sauce, and sugar. Mix well.

5

Tom Yum Goong is now ready. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Tom Yum Goong

Ingredients

 3 cups Water or Chicken/Prawns Stock
 12 Prawns or Shrimps (กุ้ง / Goong), Peeled and Deveined
 1 Lemongrass Stalk (ตะไคร้ / Takrai), Bruised and Sliced
 6 Kaffir Lime Leaves (ใบมะกรูด / Bai Magroot), Torn
 8-10 Galangal (ข่า / Kha) Slices, Thinly Sliced
 2 tbsp Thai Chilli Paste (พริกป่น / Prik Pon), Brand: Pantai
 1 tbsp Fish Sauce (น้ำปลา / Nam Pla)
 1 tsp Sugar (น้ำตาล / Nam Tan)
 2 cups Oyster Mushrooms (เห็ดหอม / Hed Hom), Sliced
 3 Thai Red Chillies (พริกแดง / Prik Daeng), Sliced
 1 tbsp Lime Juice (น้ำมะนาว / Nam Manao)

Directions

1

In a soup pan, add water. Add the lemongrass stalk, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal. Combine and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.

2

Add the oyster mushrooms and Thai red chilies, then bring the soup back to a boil. Adjust the spice level depending on the chilies.

3

Once the soup starts boiling, add the prawns and cook for 2 minutes. Then, switch off the heat.

4

Add the lime juice, Thai chili paste, fish sauce, and sugar. Mix well.

5

Tom Yum Goong is now ready. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Notes

Tom Yum Goong
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