Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Lemon Grass | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Kaffir Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Stalks lemon grass, cut -into 1 1/2" lengths 4 Kaffir lime leaves, each -torn off center spine 1 lg Shallot, peeled, sliced
- 6 sm Thai chiles
- -OR
- 2 Serrano chiles, sliced -lengthwise 1/2 lb Medium shrimp, peeled and -deveined, tails left on 1/2 c Canned straw mushrooms
- 3 tb Lime juice
- 3 tb Fish sauce
- 1/2 t Salt
- 1 sm Firm tomato, cut into wedges
- 1 c Cilantro leaves
- 1 tb Chopped pak chee farang
Directions
Some Asian markets now carry bags of pak chee farang leaves. If you can't get them, omit, or add a little more cilantro. In some markets they are labled with their Vietnamese name, ngo gal. Place water in 3-quart saucepan. Add lemon grass, line leaves and shallot and bring to boil. Add chiles and shrimp. Cook 2 minutes. Add straw mushrooms, lime juice, fish sauce and salt. Add tomato and cook just until heated, not soft. Turn unstrained soup into serving bowl. (Do not eat lemon grass and lime leaves.) Top with pak chee farang and cilantro leaves
Category:Bhutani Recipes
Category:Bhutani Soups