Tom Yum with Tilapia and Holy Basil

Name: Tom Yum with Tilapia and Holy Basil
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole tilapia, cut into pieces; 1 galangal root, sliced; 3 stalks lemongrass, smashed and cut into pieces; 7-8 kaffir lime leaves, torn; 5-6 shallots; 1 tomato, quartered; 2-3 green onions, cut into pieces; Holy basil leaves, to taste; 6 1/3 cups water (1.5 liters); 1 teaspoon salt; 15-20 roasted 'Jinda' dried chilies; 50 grams tamarind paste; 9-10 tablespoons fish sauce; Salt for cleaning the fish

ครัว กินกันตาย by Relax @relax87

This recipe is similar to regular Tom Yum or spicy soups, but instead of using sawtooth coriander, it adds fragrance with holy basil. The dried chilies used are 'Jinda' dried chilies. It's made without additional seasoning, but if you prefer a more intense flavor, you can add lime juice and fresh bird's eye chilies.

ครัว กินกันตาย by Relax @relax87

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Ingredients

40 minutes

2-3 servings

1whole tilapia, cut into pieces
1galangal root, sliced
3 stalkslemongrass, smashed and cut into pieces
7-8kaffir lime leaves, torn
5-6shallots
1tomato, quartered
2-3green onions, cut into pieces
Holy basil leaves, to taste
6 1/3 cupswater (1.5 liters)
1 teaspoonsalt
15-20roasted 'Jinda' dried chilies
50 gramstamarind paste
9-10 tablespoonsfish sauce
Salt for cleaning the fish

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Steps

40 minutes

1

Clean the fish with salt and rinse with clean water 2-3 times. Bring water to a boil and add galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, shallots, and salt.
2

Wait until the water is boiling vigorously, then add the fish. **Add the fish when the water is boiling and let it cook without stirring to prevent a fishy smell and keep the fish pieces intact.
3

Once the water boils again, skim off any foam. Add the tomato, fish sauce, and tamarind paste. Continue to simmer the fish for a while, then add the roasted and pounded chilies. **You can also add the tomato, fish sauce, and tamarind before adding the fish.
4

Add the green onions, cilantro, and holy basil, then turn off the heat.
5

Ready to serve. **If you like it spicier, add lime juice and crushed bird's eye chilies as desired, or adjust the flavor during the cooking process.