RESEPI 53: SIMPLE TOM YAM @ THAI SOUR SOUP

I love to cook Tom Yam because it is so easy to make and of course the flavor. It’s a bit spicy, a bit sour and makes my taste buds dance with enjoyment.

Tom yam was originally from Thailand. It is a type of hot and sour Thai soup and usually I will make as spicy as I can.  The words "Tom Yam" are derived from two Thai words. Tom refers to the boiling process, while Yam refers to a Thai spicy and sour salad. Tom yam is known by its distinct hot and sour flavors with fragrant spices and herbs generously used in the broth. The soup is also made with fresh ingredients such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce, and crushed red chili peppers. Some people also put coconut milk or evaporated milk in the broth.

Simple Mix Tom Yam

Okay, now let’s check it out my recipe! Feel free to modify the recipe to suit your own interests or add ingredients to you own liking.

INGREDIENTS

Water: 3-4 cups

10-15 Shrimp

1 small bowl Chicken – cut small pcs

8 Thai chilies

2 stalks of Lemongrass

1 shallots - chopped

½ inch Ginger – slice thinly

1 Holland onion – cut into 4 pcs

1 tbsp. limes juice

1 tsp. condensed milk

10 Kaffir lime leaves

½ tbsp. of sugar

¼ tbsp. of salt

1 carrot

1 small bowl cabbage

1-2 packet of Adabi Tom Yam paste

 

This is the Adabi Tom Yam paste that I used in this recipe. 

You can also refer to the recipe given by the Adabi . 

The choice is yours. 

Don’t complicate your life for cooking!

METHODS

Boiled the water in the medium heat and put the chicken in the pot.

Add the shallots, ginger, chilies and lemongrass and simmer for 3-5 minutes.

Add the Adabi Tom Yam paste and wait until the chicken is cooked.

Then add carrot.

Season with salt, sugar and condensed milk.

Add the prawns and cabbage. Boil until it cooked.

Add the kaffir lime leaves and Holland onion.

Season again with the lime juice.

 

Side dish to eat with this Tom Yam. 3 fried eggs