Tom Yum Goong (Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup)

Ingredients

• 700 ml chicken broth
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 5 slice galangal
• 6 cilantro roots
• 3 makrut lime leaves
• 6 large shrimp
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 6 green chilies
• 4 tbsp lime juice
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Steps

1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Add the lemongrass, galangal, cilantro roots, and makrut lime leaves to the boiling stock and simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Add the shrimp, fish sauce, and green chilies, then return the soup to a boil.
4. Stir in the lime juice.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime juice or fish sauce if needed.
6. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve immediately.