Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup (Tom Yum Goong)

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Course : Shrimp
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 2
 

Ingredients:

1 cup shrimp -- peeled and deveined
3 1/2 cups water
4 medium kaffir lime leaves
2 stalks lemongrass
1/2 cup straw mushrooms -- - (canned or fresh)
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons fish sauce -- (nam pla)
1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
2 teaspoons sliced red and green chiles -- - (or to taste)
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
 

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the curry paste, lime leaves and lemongrass. Bring to a boil again and add shrimps and mushrooms. Cook just until the shrimps are done but not overcooked. Stir in fish sauce and remove from heat. Spoon the soup into a serving bowl and add lime juice, stir to mix well. Sprinkle chilies and cilantro leaves before serving. Serve hot with cooked rice. NOTE: Boneless chicken pieces may be used instead of shrimps. Omit the chilies if desired. Additional fish sauce may also be added to the soup at the table.