Tom Yum Soup

Directions

1. 1

   Heat up a little oil in a pan and gently sauté the shallots for a minute or so before adding in the galangal, tomatoes and chilli.

2. 2

   Continue to cook for another minute or so.

3. 3

   Then add in the stock, lemongrass, fish sauce, mushrooms, pasta and prawns (if they’re raw)… and cook for a further 5 minutes or so.

4. 4

   Finally, pour in the juice from half the lime juice, add in the lime leaves and half the coriander (and prawns if they’re precooked) and season to taste (adding a little sugar if it’s too sour).

5. 5

   Then remove the lemongrass stalks, divide between two bowls and finish with a slice of lime and the rest of the coriander.