Ingredients

  • 4 liters chicken stock
  • 120 g lemongrass
  • 100 g galangal
  • 500 g straw mushrooms
  • 600 g tiger shrimp
  • 200 ml lime juice
  • 40 g sugar
  • 200 ml fish sauce
  • 60 g chili in oil
  • 20 kaffir lime leaves
  • 5 red chilies, sliced
  • 100 ml whipping cream or 100 ml heavy whipping cream
  • coriander leaves (cilantro)
  • chili oil

Method

  • Bring chicken stock to a boil.
  • Add lemon grass, galangal, straw mushrooms.
  • Season to taste with lime juice, sugar, fish sauce and chili in oil.
  • Add kafir lime juice, red chili sliced and cream.
  • Add shrimp, cook approximately 30 seconds longer, until shrimp barely done.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and a few drops of chili oil on top.