Though shrimp are traditionally used, chicken or fish chunks may be substituted.
Serves 4
- 4 lemon grass stalks, cut into 2 in (5 cm) pieces and crushed
- 1.25 liters water
- 4 small red chilies, seeded and thinly sliced
- 60 ml fresh lime juice
- 2 ml salt
- 30 ml fish sauce
- 2 kaffir lime leaves
- 6 thin slices fresh galangal
- 250 ml straw mushrooms
- 500 gr shrimps (prawns), shelled and deveined
- 30 ml cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Place the lemon grass and the water in a saucepan and simmer until the lemon grass turns yellow ; add the remaining ingredients except the shrimps and cilantro leaves, and stir for about 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook for only 2 to 3 minutes, or until the flesh turns pink.
- Laddle into individual bowls and garnish with the cilantro leaves.
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