Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup – Tom Kha Goong

Name: Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup – Tom Kha Goong
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp; 2 cans coconut milk; 8 slices galangal; 2 stalks lemongrass; 6 makrut lime leaves; 3 tbsp lime juice

Coconut galangal soup with shrimp

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4
Heat: medium

Tom kha goong swaps shrimp into the beloved coconut-galangal soup for a quick, aromatic seafood version.

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp
2 cans coconut milk
8 slices galangal
2 stalks lemongrass
6 makrut lime leaves
3 tbsp lime juice

Directions

Simmer coconut milk gently with galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves.
Add mushrooms and simmer until just tender.
Add shrimp and cook only until pink and opaque.
Remove from heat and season with fish sauce and lime juice.
Taste for salty-sour balance and serve with cilantro and chile.