| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood | Thai | Faylen, Polkadot, Soups/stews, Spicy, Thai | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 8 | oz | Shrimp or prawns |
| shelled and deveined. | ||
| Reserved shells | ||
| 3 | c | Water |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 5 | Kaffir lime leaves OR | |
| strips of lemon peel | ||
| 3 | Thin slices fresh OR | |
| dried galangal OR | ||
| fresh ginger | ||
| 1/4 | c | Fish sauce |
| 2 | Stalks lemon grass | |
| lower 1/3rd only | ||
| cut into 1" lengths | ||
| 2 | Sliced shallots | |
| 1/2 | c | Sliced straw mushrooms |
| 5 | Green Thai chili peppers | |
| optional | ||
| 1/4 | c | Lime juice |
| 1 | t | Black chili paste |
| Cilantro leaves for | ||
| garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse shells and place in water. Heat water to a boil, then strain out shells. Add garlic, lime leaves, galangal, fish sauce, lemon grass, shallots, straw mushrooms, and chilis and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and reheat to a boil and cook for 3-4 minutes until shrimp turn pink. Place the lime juice and chili paste in a serving bowl, pour the soup into the bowl, stir, and garnish. Serves 4. Source: Williams-Sonoma (from "Thailand the Beautiful Cookbook") The Polka Dot Palace BBS 1-201-822-3627 Posted by FAYLEN Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #703 by Lisa Clarke <lisa@gaf.com> on Aug 1, 9
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 429
Calories From Fat: 91
Total Fat: 10.3g
Cholesterol: 2.8mg
Sodium: 463.5mg
Potassium: 783.5mg
Carbohydrates: 72.6g
Fiber: 13.3g
Sugar: 19.3g
Protein: 16.9g