Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised and cut into smaller pieces
  • 3 galangal, cut into thick slices
  • 6 fresh lime leaves
  • 4 small chilies, bruised
  • 3 stalks fresh cilantro
  • 4 prawns, heads and shell on, butterflied and deveined
  • 1 cup mushroom
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon roasted thai chili paste

Method

  • Bring to a boil the chicken stock or water. Bruise lemongrass, kaffir leaves and galangal, add them to the boiling and simmer for 10mins to draw out the aroma.
  • Add the mushroom and prawns till cooked.
  • Add in the remaining seasoning and lastly the lime juice.
  • Garnish with cilantro.