"Tom yum koong " Flavours of Thai & Lao (Part # 2)

ต้มยำกุ้ง tom yam goong  /Lemongrass soup with Prawn 

Probably one of the most famous Thai dishes around the world is the one called tom yum kung. In English, it is sometimes called Hot and Sour Prawn  Soup or Lemongrass and Prawn Soup

How to Cook 'Tom Yam Koong

Ingredients

• 12 medium-size Prawns, deveined
• 10 mushrooms
• 1 stalk of lemon grass (lightly pounded and cut into 2' long)
• 3 lime leaves
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 tablespoons of fishsauce
• 3 tablespoons of lime juice
• 6 hot peppers (pounded lightly)
• 4 cups of water1/2 cup of roughly cut coriander leaves

Preparations

1.   Remove the Prawn shell but leave the tails (for good appearance). Then cut open the back of each shrimp to remove the veins. Also clean the mushrooms with water and dry them well before wedging each into quarters.
2. Bring water to boil, then add lemon grass, lime leaves, and shrimps. When the Prawns turn pink, add mushrooms and salts.
3. Remove the pot from heat after boiling. Then season with fish sauce, lime juice, and hot peppers. Serve the soup while still hot and garnish on top with pieces of coriander leaves.