500gramsSeafood mix- available frozen from the supermarket
Vegetables
2LargeTomato
250gramsMushrooms
75gramsSnow peas
70gramsBaby corn - Optional
3Dried red chilies
Liquids and condiments
2tspFish sauce
8tbspLime juice
3cupWater
2tbspCooking oil
1tspSugar
400mlCoconut cream
Thai Ingredients
1/2CupNam Prik Pao (Home made)- 2 tbsp *see note on tom yum pastes.
6Garlic cloves
2StalksLemongrass- Or 1 tsp Lemongrass paste
1/4Galangal- Or 1 tsp Galangal paste
7Kaffir lime leaves
Garnish
Parsley
1Red chili
Instructions
Cook the Pastes: Preheat the pot on medium-high heat. Drizzle the grapeseed oil and add the shrimp paste, and nam prik pao paste. Pour 50 ml of water and mix the paste for 1 minute by continuously stirring the shrimp paste and cook it in the oil.
Add liquid: Add 3 cups of water. Add coconut cream and lime juice. Add all the other ingredients with the exception of the shrimp or seafood.
Shrimp: Add the seafood and tomatoes in the soup in the last four minutes of the cooking time. Cook for four minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately.