Can I substitute dried kaffir lime leaves for fresh?
Yes. Use the same number of dried leaves, but simmer them a minute or two longer to rehydrate and release their oils.
Thai · lunch
Tom Yum Goong
#thai#soup#seafood#spicy#hot-and-sour
27m
Total time
2
Servings
—
kcal
medium
Difficulty
Apr 14, 2026
INGREDIENTS.
2
Meat
- 200 g raw prawns (peeled, deveined)
Produce
- 100 g mushrooms (button or straw mushrooms)
- 1 stalk lemongrass stalk (sliced into 2 cm pieces)
- 20 g fresh galangal (sliced thin)
- 3 leaves kaffir lime leaves
- 2 chilies fresh bird's eye chilies (lightly crushed)
- 40 ml lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
- 50 g cherry tomatoes (halved, optional)
Pantry
- 30 ml fish sauce
- 1 tbsp chili oil or tom yum paste
- 500 ml water or prawn stock
THE METHOD.
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FAQ · Things people ask
About this recipe.
What if I can't find galangal?
Use fresh ginger as a stand-in—it's sharper and less piney, but will still provide aromatic punch. Increase the amount slightly.
How do I adjust the heat level?
Start with one chili, taste, then add more. You can also deseed the chilies to dial back the burn without losing flavor.
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