Tom yam soup has a distinct hot and sour flavor, because of the use of fragrant spices and herbs generously used in the broth. The soup is made with fresh ingredients and very often served with shrimp of chicken. In our restaurant we serve the vegan version of tom yam soup with tofu.
VEGAN TOM YAM SOUP
Prep Time: 10 mins - Cook Time: 30 mins - Total Time: 40 mins - Makes: 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons of coconut oil
1/2 onion
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 teaspoons of Thai red curry paste
3 cups vegetable stock
2 cups tomato ketchup
2 cups coconut milk
2 stalks lemongrass
2 lime leaves
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
3 cups Oyster mushrooms (or any other mushroom you prefer)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup tomatoes
450 gram firm tofu
FOR SERVING
Fresh Cilantro
EQUIPMENT
Big pot
PREPARATION
make the red curry paste
make the vegetable stock
make the coconut milk
make the tomato ketchup
chop the onion finely
crush the garlic
Slice the mushrooms
Mince the garlic
Squeeze the lime
Dice the tomatoes
Cube the tofu
Cut the two lemongrass stalks in half so that you have four small stalks. Bash them a bit on the counter with the back of a knife so that they release more of their flavor.
METHOD
Add the coconut oil to a pot along with the chopped onion, crushed garlic, minced ginger and red curry paste and fry until onions are soft.
Add the vegetable stock, chopped tomatoes and coconut cream along with the lemongrass and lime leaves.
Bring to the boil and simmer for around 5 minutes for the flavors to infuse.
Remove t lemongrass stalks and lime leaves.
Add in soy sauce, fresh lime juice and sliced mushrooms.
Bring back to a boil and cook for around 3 minutes.
Turn down the heat to a simmer, and add in the sugar, tomato ketchup and cubes of tofu.
Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
Serve the soup with fresh cilantro for garnish.
Serve with fresh cilantro!
Tom Yam soup can be stored for 3 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.
Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley!
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