Sure, here's a basic recipe for Tom Yum soup, a popular Thai dish known for its spicy and sour flavors. Feel free to adjust the ingredients and quantities to suit your taste.

Ingredients:

For the broth:

  • 4 cups water or chicken/vegetable broth
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, cut into 2-inch pieces and lightly bruised
  • 3-4 kaffir lime leaves, torn into pieces
  • 3-4 slices of galangal (Thai ginger)
  • 3-4 Thai bird's eye chilies, smashed (adjust according to spice preference)
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic, smashed
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 3-4 slices of tom yum paste (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (adjust to taste)

For the soup:

  • 200g (7 oz) shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 150g (5 oz) mushrooms (straw mushrooms or button mushrooms), sliced
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • Lime juice from 1-2 limes (adjust to taste)

Instructions:

  1. In a pot, bring the water or broth to a boil.

  2. Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, Thai bird's eye chilies, garlic, and onion to the boiling water. Let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes to infuse the flavors into the broth.

  3. Add the tom yum paste, tamarind paste, fish sauce, and sugar to the pot. Stir well to combine and dissolve the paste.

  4. Add the sliced mushrooms and onions to the broth. Simmer for a few minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.

  5. Add the shrimp to the broth and cook until they turn pink and opaque. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.

  6. Finally, add the tomato wedges and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

  7. Taste the soup and adjust the flavors according to your preference. You can add more fish sauce for saltiness, more lime juice for sourness, or more chili for spiciness.

  8. Once the soup is seasoned to your liking, remove the pot from the heat.

  9. Serve the Tom Yum soup hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and green onions.

  10. Squeeze in extra lime juice before eating for an added burst of flavor.

Remember, this is a basic recipe, and you can customize it by adding ingredients like tofu, chicken, or other vegetables. Enjoy your homemade Tom Yum soup!

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