Tom Yam Goong(Hot And Spicy Shrimp Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. chicken stock
1 Tbsp. fish sauce
1/2 to 1 Tbsp. Tom Yam Goong paste (to make spicy add more according to taste)
3/4 lb. medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 c. canned straw mushrooms, rinsed and drained or 1/2 c. fresh mushrooms, cut into small pieces
1 Tbsp. lime juice
coriander sprig for garnish
1 stalk lemon grass

Preparation

Heat chicken stock over high heat, bring to a boil.
Add the Tom Yam Goong paste, lemon grass sprig and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, simmer and cover for 10 minutes.
Add shrimp and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.
Do not overcook shrimp.
Add lime juice and garnish with coriander sprigs.
Serve immediately.