Hot And Sour Prawn Soup Recipe

Name: Hot And Sour Prawn Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1lb king/tiger prawns, uncooked and de-veined leaving the tails on; 1 3/4 pints of chicken stock; 3 lemon grass stalks, crushed open; 10 kaffir lime leaves, torn in half; 8oz canned straw mushrooms, drained; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tbsp chopped spring onions; 2 tbsp coriander leaves; 4 red chillies, seeded and chopped

Servings: persons

1lb king/tiger prawns, uncooked and de-veined leaving the tails on
1 3/4 pints of chicken stock
3 lemon grass stalks, crushed open
10 kaffir lime leaves, torn in half
8oz canned straw mushrooms, drained
3 tbsp fish sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tbsp chopped spring onions
2 tbsp coriander leaves
4 red chillies, seeded and chopped

1
place the preped prawns in a large pan and add the chicken stock and bring to the boil.
2
Add the bruised lemon grass and half the kaffir lime leaves to the stock and simmer gently for 5 minutes or until the stalks change colour and the stock becomes fragrant.
3
Remove the lemon grass stalks and kaffir lime leaves. Add the mushrooms and cook for a few minutes, then add the fish sauce, lime juice, spring onions, chillies, coriander and the rest of the lime leaves. Taste; it should be sour, spicy, salty and hot!
4
Optional:
5
Top with sprigs of coriander and serve with lime wedges

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1lb king/tiger prawns, uncooked and de-veined leaving the tails on, 1 3/4 pints of chicken stock, 3 lemon grass stalks, crushed open, 10 kaffir lime leaves, torn in half, and more.

Yes, Hot And Sour Prawn Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hot And Sour Prawn Soup

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