5 hot sour thai prawn Recipes

water or chicken stock or vegetable stock, uncooked shrimp or prawns, unpeeled, stalk lemongrass, sliced, kaffir lime leaves stem removed and torn * 1/2 cup straw mushrooms cut in half, pea eggplant (eggplant cubed into small pieces will do), kaffir leaves stem removed and torn, thai fish sauce, fresh lime juice, sliced fresh dried or matured galangal, red bird s eye chilies * 1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves

dried rice vermicelli (sometimes referred to as rice stick noodles), vegetable stock (5 cups), stalk lemongrass , pale section only thinly sliced, fresh kaffir lime leaves , roughly torn, fresh red chilies , deseeded and thinly sliced, cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced or 1 tsp bottled grated gingerroot, green beans , topped and cut into 3cm lengths, button mushrooms, halved, peeled green prawns (present nicely with tail left intact), tomatoes, halved, fresh lime juice

cellophane noodles (also known as bean thread because they re made with bean flour), cooked prawns, minced chicken, stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced (for more on preparing lemongrass, see below), approx. 1 loose cup of fresh cilantro, approx. 1 loose cup of fresh basil (thai basil is best), spring onions (scallions), sliced, fresh tomato, cut into small wedges, cucumber , cut into matchstick-like pieces, salad dressing, juice of 1 lime (3-4 tbsp), fish sauce, soy sauce, chilli sauce (1=mild, 2=medium, 3+=hot); or substitute 1-3+ fresh red or green chillies. minced, garlic, minced, fresh, chopped cilantro , including stems, sugar (if you prefer salty and sour flavors over sweet, omit the ), serve on a bed of lettuce or chinese cabbage

chicken stock, cold water, stalk fresh lemon grass , bruised, cut at an angle (or 2 tbsp. dried), thai kitchen fish sauce, fresh lime juice, grated lime rind, sugar (optional), straw mushrooms, drained, fresh galanga (thai ginger), peeled and finely sliced (or, fresh chinese ginger ), thai kitchen tom yum hot and sour soup mix (optional), thai kitchen roasted red chili paste, white meat chicken , tofu or prawns, fresh cilantro for garnish