Authentic Thai Coconut Soup Recipe
Authentic Thai Coconut Soup Recipe
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp – peeled and deveined
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can canned coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 (1 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks lemon grass, bruised and chopped
- 5 kaffir lime leaves, torn in half
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
Directions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil the shrimp until cooked, about one minute. Drain shrimp, and set aside.
- Pour the coconut milk and 2 cups of water in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Add the galangal, lemon grass, and lime leaves; simmer for 10 minutes, or until the flavors are infused. Strain the coconut milk into a new pan and discard the spices. Simmer the shiitake mushrooms in the coconut milk for five minutes. Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Season to taste with curry powder.
- To serve, reheat shrimp in the soup, and ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with green onion and red pepper flakes.
Recipe, courtesy of AllRecipes.com
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