Tom yum (hot & sour) soup with prawns
If you've got galangal, coriander and king prawns, you're most of the way to this Thai seafood: about 35 minutes of cooking across 2 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 2 steps.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At easy difficulty across 2 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Bring the stock to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the lemongrass, galangal, coriander roots and lime leaves, then simmer for 2 mins.
- Add the prawns, fish sauce, chillies and lime juice, then return to the boil. Taste and adjust the seasoning with either more lime juice or fish sauce, then garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
You'll use: Saucepan Β· Pan
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
- Lime
- lemon
- Fish Sauce
- soy sauce + a pinch of salt
What to serve with Tom yum (hot & sour) soup with prawns
- Pad See Ew Chicken
- Thai Green Curry Chicken
- Massaman Beef curry Beef
- Panang chicken curry (kaeng panang gai) Chicken
Tips & common questions
How long does Tom yum (hot & sour) soup with prawns take to make?
About 35 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 2 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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