Spicy sour shrimp soup recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) prawns or 0.5 lb (200 g) if peeled
• 3 lemon grass stalks
• 3-4 kaffir lime leaves
• 5-6 galangal rounds
• 5-6 Thai chilies (Pik ki nu) or more or less depending on how spicy you like it
• 4-5 red shallots
• 6-7 mushrooms
• 2 spring onion
• 3 cilantro (coriander) sprigs including roots if you can
• 5-6 tomatoes
• 1 lime (more if you like sour)
• 1-2 tsp salt
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili paste in soy bean oil (nam prik pao)(optional)
• 3 cups chicken stock

1. Put a saucepan on a medium heat and boil the stock (or water and stock cubes).
2. Add the galangal, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, fish sauce and salt. Bring back to the boil and cook for about 2 minutes.
3. Then, add the tomatoes, shallots, mushrooms and chilies and stir.
4. Bring back to the boil then add the shrimp.
5. Cook for 2 minutes then add the spring onions, cilantro and chili paste in soy bean oil and stir.
6. Turn off the heat. Add the juice from one lime or more if you like it sour.
7. Serve in a large bowl with cilantro as leaves as garnish.