Hi there fellow bloggers and readers, it's been awhile since I last entered a new blog here. I have been busy with work, travel and study. Study, yup, I am studying the Thai language with the focus on reading Thai scripts but I can tell you it's really a tough job for someone who's not using it as his/her native tongue. Yesterday, our lesson kicked off with the usual drill of reading Thai words (easy words that even a Thai kindergartner can read but not for me...grrr!) until our conversation was dragged to cooking Tom Yum, a Thai dish that is gaining popularity in many countries now. My teacher shared the simple recipe of Fish Tom Yum and now I will (try...) share it to you in case you want to try it at home.
Ingredients:
1 pc galangal, sliced
2 pcs lemongrass, sliced
10 pcs or more of lime leaves
10 slices fish fillet
1/4 kilo mushroom, halved
5 pcs peeled tamarind
1/4 cup evaporated milk
4 cups water or broth
5 stalks coriander, chopped
3 stalks spring onion, chopped
5 pcs chili, sliced or whole
- Place the sliced galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves altogether in the water and bring to a boil.
- Put in the fillet fish, sliced mushroom and chili next until cooked. Do not stir.
- Add the peeled tamarind and pour in some fish sauce to taste.
- Boil for 3 more minutes then add the evaporated milk.
- Place in a bowl and garnish with spring onion and coriander.
- Serve it hot.
There you have it! Really simple, isn't it? I hope you will enjoy cooking this recipe as much as I did!
God bless!
