Thai Lemon Grass Soup With Shrimp

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Raw shrimp
1/4 cup	59ml	Vegetable oil
2		Lemon grass
1/3 cup	78ml	Thai fish sauce; nam pla
1/3 cup	78ml	Fresh lime juice
1 cup	237ml	Unsweetened coconut milk
4		Hot small red chilies -
1		Scallions - green tops only -
1/3 cup	5.3g / 0.2oz	Fresh cilantro

Recipe Instructions

Peel shrimp, reserve shells and set both aside. Heat oil in stockpot, add shrimp shells, and fry until they are bright pink.

Add 8 cups water and bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes. Strain and return the broth to the pot discarding the shrimp shells. Add lemon grass, raw shrimp, Thai fish sauce and lime juice, and reduce the heat to medium.

Simmer for 5 minutes and skim off any foam. Just before serving, add the coconut milk, red chiles, green onion and fresh cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning---you may like more coconut milk or salt.

Source:
Thai Kitchen and Epicurean International

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