Dom Yam Gung (Spiced Shrimp Soup)

Name: Dom Yam Gung (Spiced Shrimp Soup)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 5 1/2 cups
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 6 peppercorns; 8 coriander roots; 3 stalks lemon grass; 4 cups fish stock; 3 slices Siamese ginger; 2 cups large shelled uncooked shrimp; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 3 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla); 2 to 5 chilies, seeded and finely minced (prik khee nu); 2 tablespoons chopped coriander sprigs

Recipe from Oriental Cooking School

Adapted by Marian Burros

Updated Oct. 10, 2023

Total Time: 28 minutes
Prep Time: 18 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Rating: (0)
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Ingredients

Yield:5½ cups

6peppercorns
8coriander roots
3stalks lemon grass
4cups fish stock
3slices Siamese ginger
2cups large shelled uncooked shrimp
3tablespoons lime juice
3tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
2 to 5chilies, seeded and finely minced (prik khee nu)
2tablespoons chopped coriander sprigs

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
With a food processor running, add peppercorns and coriander root slowly and process to a paste.
Step 2
Trim root end off lemon grass and peel away tough layers. Thinly slice first six inches of each stalk.
Step 3
Bring fish stock to a boil. Add coriander-pepper mixture and simmer while adding lemon grass, ginger and shrimp. Stir in remaining stock and return to boil.
Step 4
Season to taste with lime juice, fish sauce and chilies.
Step 5
Sprinkle each serving with chopped coriander