Tom Yum

Sweet chili sauce

Ingredients (Serve 1):

1 tbs Galangal, sliced

1 tbs Lemongrass, angle sliced

2 pcs Abalone mushroom, sliced into half

2 pcs Kaffir lime leaf, removed stem and tear

1 Shallot, cut to half

1 pcs coriander root, smashed

5 pcs prawns, peeled and deveined

1 cup Water or chicken stock

Seasoning:

1 tbs Thai fish sauce (Tiparos)

1 tbs lime juice

2-3 pcs chili padi

1 tsp sweet chilli paste

1 tbs tamarind juice

3 tbs evaporated milk or fresh milk

Method:

1. Heat a pot with water till boiling (high heat).
2. Add in lemongrass, galangal, shallot, corriander root and lime leaves.
3. After few mins, add in prawns when there is smell of herbs.
4. Add in the seasoning except the lime juice.
5. Add in milk, and turn off fire.
6. Lastly add in lime juice.

* All ingredients can be bought in the Thai supermarket in Golden Mile Complex.

Recipe from Red Chili Cooking School