Tom Yam Kung Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Stalks of lemongrass crushed.
• 1 Tsp Crushed fresh ginger.
• 1 Fresh red chilli chopped finely.
• 2 ½ Pts of water.
• 2 Tbs Thai fish sauce.
• 1 ½ Lb Raw tiger prawns
• 8oz Raw monk fish.
• Grated rind & juice of 1 lime.
• 4oz Button Mushrooms.
• 2 cloves of garlic peeled & chopped.
• 1 Bunch fresh coriander chopped.
• Salt & pepper to taste.

Method

· Bruise the lemongrass & add it with the chopped chilli & ginger to the water & bring to the boil then simmer for 15 minutes.

· Add the fish sauce, prawns & monkfish & simmer for another 5 minutes.

· Now add the lime rind, juice & mushrooms & remove from the heat.

· Now fry the garlic in a pan until slightly soft then add to the soup along with the chopped coriander let stand for 5 minutes than serve.

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