Name: Spicy Prawn Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1-2 teaspoons chilli powder (optional); 1 tablespoon lime zest; 2 tablespoons lime juice; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 or 2 fresh red chillies, seeded and finely shredded; 2 tablespoons fish sauce or light soy sauce; 225g (8 oz) raw unpeeled prawns, fresh or frozen; 1.2 litres(2 pints) home-made chicken stock or quality store-bought fresh stock; handful fresh coriander sprigs

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

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Ken Hom's Quick Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 2002

About

This is a fast version of a Thai-style soup that is easy to make and extremely tasty. Perfect for a dinner party too. If you like your food really spicy, include a teaspoon or two of chilli powder.

Ingredients

225g (8 oz) raw unpeeled prawns, fresh or frozen
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Method

If using frozen prawns, defrost thoroughly. Peel the prawns and discard the shells. Using a small sharp knife, remove the fine digestive cord. Wash the prawns in cold water, rinse well and pat dry with kitchen paper.
In a wok, bring the stock to simmering point. Add the chillies, salt, pepper, fish sauce or soy sauce, lime zest and lime juice. If you like it sp

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