Tom Yum Soup

Ingredients:

Stock:

5 cups water

1" piece ginger, sliced

2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

3-4 kaffir lime leaves

2 stalks lemon grass or rind of a lemon

1 stock cube

2 fresh or dry red chilies

Other Ingredients:

3-4 mushrooms

1 carrot cut into paper thin diagonal slices

1/2 tsp red chili powder

juice of 1 lemon

1/4 tsp salt or to taste

Method:

1. To prepare the stock, boil all the ingredients together. After the boil, keep covered on low heat for 15 minutes. Strain.

2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add mushrooms and carrots. Saute for 2 minutes on medium flame. Reduce the heat. Add red chili powder and stir for 2-3 seconds. Add the stock into the vegetables. Add lemon juice and salt. Simmer for 4-5 minutes. Serve hot.

Serves: 4

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