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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Very flavourful soup with shrimp. Ingredients:
5 cups chicken broth, with scallop flavor |
2 stalks lemongrass, finely obliquely sliced |
1 inch piece gingerroot |
1 tablespoon palm sugar |
2 limes |
2 small tomatoes, chopped |
3 dried tamarind |
8 green chilies, seeded and chopped |
20 raw peeled jumbo shrimp |
1 tablespoon fish sauce |
1 tablespoon light soy sauce |
cilantro (to garnish) |
Directions:
1. Place the tamarind in 1/3 cup water - break it up a bit so that the water becomes saturated with tamarind.
2. Place the stock, lemon grass, ginger, sugar, soy sauce and fish sauce into a large sauce pan. Squeeze the lime in and bring to a simmer. Simmer for at least 15 minutes (up to 2 hours).
3. Mix the tamarind into the water, then throw out the pits and large, undissolved pieces. Add the tamarind water to the mixture. Simmer for a few more minutes.
4. Add the shrimp and tomatoes and allow soup to cook for an additional 2 minutes.
5. Serve immdiately and garnish with cilantro.
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