Photograph of the finished Tom yum goong

Thailand · Canh tôm chua cay

Tom yum goong

35 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 14.1 oz
  • Photograph of Mushrooms Mushrooms 9.9 oz
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 4
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 2
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Herbs Herbs 4 bunches
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Simmer the broth with lemongrass, galangal, and lime leaves for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes until just done.
  4. 4 Season with fish sauce, lime juice, and chili peppers.
  5. 5 Turn off the heat and sprinkle with cilantro.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 30 min

    Replace step 1: loosely cover the bowl of broth with lemongrass, galangal, and lime leaves and microwave at 800W for 6 minutes, then let it simmer for 3 minutes; the cooking time is almost the same as on a conventional microwave but without the need to watch for overflowing. The shrimp in step 3 only need to be microwaved for an additional 90 seconds to retain their juiciness.

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