Tom Yum Goong (tom yum con gambas)

Ingredientes

• 2 cups shrimp (heads & shells on)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 4&1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup onion (sliced)
• 1 lemongrass (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 5 kaffir lime leaves (roughly torn)
• 1 inch galangal (sliced)
• 3 Thai chilies (halved)
• 3 cups mushrooms or vegetables (cut into bite sized pieces)
• 2 tbsp Thai chilli paste (recipe below)
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 3 tbsp lime juice

Preparación

1. 1

   --- Steps ---

2. 2

   Remove heads & shells of shrimps, add into pot with oil.

3. 3

   Saute over medium high heat for 3 mins, add water, scrape bits stuck to the bottom, simmer over medium low heat for 45 mins & strain.

4. 4

   Add onion, lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal & chilies, boil for 10 mins.

5. 5

   Add mushrooms/vegetables & bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Add shrimp, bring to a boil & add lime juice, fish sauce, chili paste, & stir.

7. 7

   Taste to adjust seasoning, garnish with cilantro & serve with rice or noodles of choice.

8. 8

   --- Steps Make Paste ---

9. 9

   Toast chilies in a pan over medium heat, stir constantly until they start to char, remove & set aside.

10. 10

    Into the same pan, add garlic & shallots, stir constantly & remove when they are charred.

11. 11

    Grind chilies into a powder using a grinder or mortar & pestle, add dried shrimp & grind until fine.

12. 12

    In a food processor or blender, add all ingredients & grind into a fine paste.

13. 13

    Transfer into a pot, stir constantly & cook for 10 mins on low heat till paste thickens.