Shrimp in Hot Lime Leaf Broth
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed,smashed flat and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 3 kaffir lime leaves (fresh or frozen)
- 3 Thai chiles, stemmed and cut lengthwise in half
- 1⁄4 lb oyster mushroom, cleaned and coarsely chopped
- 1⁄2 lb medium shrimp or 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce, to taste
- salt
directions
- Over medium heat, bring the broth and lemongrass to a boil in a medium pot; add the lime leaves and chiles, bring it back to a boil and let cook, gently, for 5 minutes; add the mushrooms, return to a vigorous boil and add the shrimp.
- Cook for 1 minute, or until the shrimp have turned pink.
- Remove from heat, stir in the lime juice and fish sauce; taste and adjust flavor with fish sauce or salt if needed.
- Serve in small bowls.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Hey Jude
Winter, Wisconsin