Tom Yam Soup :
http://www.theskinnycook.com/recipes...omYamSoup.html

Hot and Spicy Thai shrimp soup
Makes 2 servings in 1 hour 30 minutes
FISH and SEAFOOD / Asian (Thailand) / Soup / Gas or electric stove / No
marination

DESCRIPTION :

This recipe is a famous soup in Thailand and it is called Tom Yum
Kung in their local language. (Yum, like in yummies-recipe!)

If you do find yourself in Thailand one day, you must try it.
It should be available in each Thai restaurant all over the world,
although each restaurant will use its own recipe.

This soup recipe is very spicy and you will feel the heat coming out
of your ears ..literally!

If you are not in Asia, go and find some of the ingredients in an asian

shop or in "the asian section" of your supermarket.

I love the aroma of this dish because of the many different smells
you can get out of cooking it.

INGREDIENTS :

- 6 medium size prawns
- 2 tablespoons of coriander roots
- 1 inch (2,5cm) piece of lengkuas (sliced thinly)
- 4 kaffir-lime leaves shred into pieces
- 2 stalks of lemon grass (pounded lightly)
- 3 bowls of water
- 2 table spoons of fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons of tamarind juice (or replace with lime juice)
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of tom yam paste (can be bought from any asian shops)
or
more if you like it spicy
- 2 spring onions cut into 4 cm in length
- coriander leaves for garnishing

PREPARATION :

1. In a pot of boiling water (3 bowls),put in the lengkuas, coriander
roots, lemon grass and kaffir leaves and let it boil for about 15
minutes over slow fire.

2. Add in the rest of the ingredients including the prawns, and let it
boil for about 3 minutes or so.

3. Do not overcook the prawns and serve immediately when ready.

4. Garnish with coriander leaves.