• 100 grams green mussel, cleaned
• 100 grams crab, chopped into small pieces
• 100 grams calamari, scored and sliced
• 80 grams medium-sized prawn, cleaned
• 1/2 cup mushrooms, peel black skin and cut in half
• 5 pieces of galangal, sliced
• 2 tablespoons chili paste or Tom Yum paste
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 5-10 chilies, crushed
• 2 lemongrass, sliced 2 inch long and crushed
• 3 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
• 1/2 cup basil leaves
• 1 cube chicken stock
• Coriander leaves (for garnishing)
1.Put chicken stock and 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, calamari, prawns and mushrooms in the boiling
water for 4 minutes or until all ingredients cooked.
3.Add chili paste or Tom Yum paste, basil, fish sauce, lime juice, crushed
chilies. Adjust seasoning to taste.
4.Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander
leaves and serve immediately with hot steamed rice
THAI SPICY AND SOUR SEAFOOD SOUP
(Po-Tak )
Tom Ka Gai (Thai Chicken Soup)