Thai Prawns And Squid Hot Soup Tom Yum Kung Lae Pia Muk Recipes

THAI PRAWNS AND SQUID HOT SOUP (TOM YUM KUNG LAE PIA MUK)

Steps:

• Clean the squid, cut off and chop the tentacles, then cut the body into rings.
• Put the stock, lime leaves and lemon grass in a pan, bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the prawns (shrimp), squid and nam pla. Cook until the prawns have turned pink, then add the chilies.
• Pour the soup into 4 warmed individual bowls. Mix together the garlic and lime or lemon juice to taste, then stir into the soup. Sprinkle with coriander. Serve hot. Serves 4.
• NOTE: Nam pla is Thailand fish sauce.
• Lemon grass, fresh lemon grass is available from Asian stores. The lower third of the stalk, the bulb like portion, is the part to use when a recipe specifies 'chopped or sliced lemon grass'. Alternatively, the whole stalk may be bruised and added during cooking, but then it should be removed before serving. Dried lemon grass is a good substitute:--Soak in hot water for about 2 hours before using then remove from the dish before serving. 1 Tablespoon dried lemon grass is roughly equivalent to 1 stalk fresh. Powdered lemon grass is also available.
• Lime leaves, fresh lime leaves are preferred, but virtually unobtainable in the West. Dried lime leaves are available from Asian stores.
• Asian Cooking.

TOM YUM (HOT & SOUR) SOUP WITH PRAWNS

Steps:

• Bring the stock to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the lemongrass, galangal, coriander roots and lime leaves, then simmer for 2 mins.
• Add the prawns, fish sauce, chillies and lime juice, then return to the boil. Taste and adjust the seasoning with either more lime juice or fish sauce, then garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

THAI SPICY SHRIMP SOUP (TOM YUM KOONG)

Steps:

• Devein shrimp; rinse and drain.
• Bring stock to a boil, and add remaining ingredients; cook until shrimp changes color.
• Remove chunks of lemon grass and whole chiles. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro; serve.