Thai spicy and sour seafood soup (tom yum po-tak ta-lay)


Thai spicy and sour seafood soup (tom yum po-tak ta-lay)

For 2 Serving

Ingredients
  • 100 grams green mussel, cleaned
  • 100 grams crab, chopped into small pieces
  • 80 grams red sea bass , sliced
  • 80 grams squid, scored and sliced
  • 80 grams medium-sized shrimps, cleaned, shelled and deviened
  • 1/4 cup mushrooms, peel black skin and cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons galangal, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 5-10 chillies, crushed
  • 2 lemomgrass, sliced 2 inch long and crushed
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • 2 cup vegetable stock or water
  • coriander leaves (for garnishing)

Preparations

1. Heat vegetable stock or water in a big pot. Wait until boiling, add lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves then wait for another 5 minutes.
2. Add green mussel, crab, red sea bass, squid, shrimps and mushrooms in the boiling water for 4 minutes or until all ingredients cooked.
3. Add basil and fish sauce, lime juice, crushed chilies. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately with hot steamed rice.