Ingredients for Thai Tom Yum |
4 cups water |
1 stalk of lemon grass (cut into 4" long pieces and bruised slightly to release flavor) |
3-4 kaffir lime leaves (torn into small 1/2"pieces) |
1 package of white button mushrooms (sliced in half) |
3-4 whole Thai chili peppers or sarranno chili peppers |
1 1/2 lbs peeled shrimp (fresh or frozen. Thaw them first if frozen. Devein them if fresh) |
| 3-4 tbsp fish sauce |
| 2 tablespoons of "nam prik pow" or chili paste in soya bean oil |
2 large limes |
1/2 cup of celantro leaves |
