Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Lemon Grass | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Citrus | 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
- 2 pounds small raw prawns
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 cups hot water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 stalks lemon grass or 4 strips lemon rind, peeled thinly
- 4 lemon or other citrus leaves
- 2 or 3 fresh whole birdseye chilies
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, halved or quartered
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves (no stems)
- 4 green onions (green tops included), chopped
- 2 ripe tomatoes, quartered (optional)
- Cooked rice
Directions
Wash, shell (save the shells) and de-vein prawns.
Heat oil in large soup pot and saute shells until they turn pink.
Add hot water, salt, lemon grass or rind, citrus leaves and whole chilies.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Strain stock, return to a boil, add prawns and mushrooms (about a minute after the prawns) and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until prawns are cooked.
Remove from heat and add fish sauce, lemon juice, cilantro leaves, green onions and the tomato.
Suggested serving: Spoon desired amount of cooked rice into individual serving bowls and ladle hot soup over rice.
Serves 4 to 6.