TOM YUM SOUP

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 82 / Mar 3 - TOM YUM SOUP

TOM YUM SOUP

Ingredients:

• 800 ml. chicken broth
• 3 stalks fresh lemongrass, sliced in 2-inch pieces
• 4 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 thumb sized ginger galangal or ginger, sliced
• 3 tomatoes, wedges
• 2 tbsp. tamarind paste
• 2 red chilis, sliced
• 2 tbsp. fish sauce
• 1 ½ tsp. sugar
• 1 can straw mushrooms, rinsed and halved
• 500g large shrimp, peeled with tails on
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 stalk spring onions, sliced
• 1 handful fresh cilantro

Procedure:

• 1. Bring the stock to a boil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, tomatoes, tamarind paste and chilis. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 2. Then add the fish sauce, sugar, and mushrooms. Simmer for 5 minutes. Toss in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink. Remove from the heat and add the lime juice, spring onions, and cilantro.
• 3. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot.