Lemon Grass & Shrimp Soup
 

Lemon Grass & Shrimp Soup

 
Ingredients, Serves 4:
  • 12 large shrimp (prawns), shelled and divined
  • 12 mushrooms, sliced
  • lemon grass, cut into pieces
  • fresh lime (kaffir, makrut) leaves
  • ginger, sliced
  • salt to taste
  • red fresh hot chillies, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 1.2 lit. water
  • cornflower dissolved in water
Method:
  1. Place all ingredients except shrimp in cold water, bring to the boil.
  2. Cook and stir for about 5 min.
  3. Add cornflower dissolved in cold water
  4. When thickens add shrimp and cook for few minutes (do not overcook)
  5. Pour soup into individual bowls and garish with fresh coriander leaves
Thai Cuisine:
Fried Wonton
Garlic Prawns
Prawn & Rice Soup
Singapore Noodles
Lemon Grass & Shrimp Soup