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Ingredients
1 Shrimps/ prawns
shelled and deveined
250 grams
2 Galangal root [or Ginger], sliced 1 inch piece
3 Garlic Cloves 3
4 Kaffir lime leaves 5
5 Light chicken stock or water 4 cups
6 Fish sauce
[Soy souce for vegetarians]
1/4 cup
7 Lemon grass
peeled and chopped the soft parts only
2 stalks
8 Hot green Thai chili peppers
cut into halves, [optional]
5
9 Straw mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup
10 Lime juice 1/4 cup
11 Roasted chili paste 1 teaspoon
12 Fresh coriander leaves, chopped, for garnish Few
Method
Boil the stock over medium heat; add garlic, galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves, fish sauce and shallots and simmer for 5 mins. Now add mushrooms and chili paste and cook for further 2 mins then add shrimps and reheat to boiling, cook until the shrimps are pink, opaque and firm, but no longer than 1 min. Now add lime juice, garnish it with coriander and serve.
Introduction of the dish
This is a Thai version of my old time favorite, the Chinese Hot and sour soup with shrimps in it.

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With any appetizer or main course dish
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