Best 6 Thai Coconut Milk Soup With Prawns Recipes

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Thai coconut milk soup with prawns, also known as Tom Kha Goong, is a classic Thai dish that combines the flavors of coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves. This flavorful and aromatic soup is a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy, and the prawns add a succulent and protein-rich element to the dish. Whether you're a seasoned cook looking to expand your culinary repertoire or a beginner seeking to explore the vibrant world of Thai cuisine, this article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect Thai coconut milk soup with prawns. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey to create this delectable and authentic Thai dish.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

THAI COCONUT MILK SOUP WITH PRAWNS



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Chef Harold Dieterle fell in love with this essential Thai soup on a trip to Thailand. He dedicated himself to perfecting the dish at home-including a follow-up trip to Thailand. The result is Kin Shop's incredible signature take on this classic coconut milk soup.

Provided by Harold Dieterle

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garlic clove, finely-minced
1 teaspoon ginger, finely-minced
1/2 teaspoon lemongrass, finely-minced
1 teaspoon shallot, finely-minced
1 cup coconut milk
2 Kaffir lime leaves, available at Asian grocery stores
1/3 cup water, or light stock
1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce, to taste
1 teaspoon palm sugar, coarsely-chopped, available at Asian grocery stores
Thai dried chile, or to taste
3 head-on prawns, large, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
1/3 cup Asian long beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, or substitute green beans
1 tablespoon soft tofu, diced
2 tablespoons pan-roasted mushrooms, such as shiitake or shimeji, sauteed in a very hot pan with a little olive oil and salt
Lime, to taste
Cilantro leaves, to garnish
Thai chili oil, to garnish

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Add the garlic, ginger, lemongrass and shallot. Saute until fragrant, about one minute. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Add the kaffir lime leaves and water, and return the soup to a simmer. Add fish sauce to taste.
  • To the saucepan, add the palm sugar, and let the soup gently simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the dried chili and stir to combine. Simmer the soup for about 10 minutes, to blend the flavors.
  • Remove the heads from the prawns and squeeze the roe into the soup. Discard the heads. Peel and slice the shrimp and add to the soup. Simmer gently for a minute, until the shrimp are barely cooked through. Add the long or green beans, tofu, and mushrooms to the soup. Remove the soup from the heat and finish with a squeeze of lime juice. Pour the soup into a deep bowl, removing the kaffir lime leaves. Garnish with cilantro and chili oil. Serve immediately.

THAI COCONUT SOUP



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Recipe video above. This amazing quick & easy Thai Coconut Soup is made from scratch!! Tastes like a Thai coconut curry, a cross between Tom Yum and Laksa soups. This recipe is all about the soup broth, so put whatever you want into the soup! This is the noodle soup version of this Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce.

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Mains     Soup

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tbsp vegetable oil
10 prawns/shrimp (, peeled and deveined (Note 1))
2 garlic cloves (, finely grated)
2 tsp ginger (, finely grated)
1 lemongrass (, peeled, finely grated (Note 2))
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce ((or soy sauce))
2 tsp curry powder ((Note 3))
1 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp chilli garlic paste or other chilli paste (, adjust to taste (Note 4))
400 g/14oz coconut milk ((Note 5))
2 cups /500ml chicken broth ((or vegetable))
2 tsp lime zest ((1 lime))
200 g / 7 oz fresh egg noodles, (prepared per packet (other noodles Note 6))
Big handful bean sprouts
Lime wedges
Fresh coriander/cilantro leaves
Sliced red onion ((or sliced green onion), Fried Asian shallots (Note 7), sliced red chilli, more chilli paste (optional))

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add prawns and sear both sides until light golden (doesn't need to cook inside). Remove onto plate.
  • Turn heat down to medium. If pot is looking dry, add a touch of extra oil.
  • Add garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Saute for 20 seconds until garlic is golden.
  • Add sugar and fish sauce. Stir and cook for 30 seconds - it should look like caramel.
  • Add chilli paste, coriander and curry powder. Stir and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken broth and coconut milk. Stir and bring to simmer.
  • Simmer for 2 minutes, then add lime zest and return prawns into broth.
  • Cook for 2 minutes just to reheat and finish cooking the prawns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 665 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 46 g, SaturatedFat 38 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 2350 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THAI SHRIMP COCONUT SOUP



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Make and share this Thai Shrimp Coconut Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rabia

Categories     Thai

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
5 cups water
1 lb shrimp (raw with tails on)
3 stalks lemongrass, thick sliced and bruised
3 kaffir lime leaves
2 tablespoons lime juice
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced thinly
2 teaspoons red curry paste (Thai Kitchen)
2 green onions, chopped
1 inch galangal, sliced thinly
1/4 cup coriander leaves or 1/4 cup Thai basil
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 jalapeno peppers, thick sliced

Steps:

  • Add water and coconut milk to pot and whisk.
  • Add salt.
  • Bring to the boil.
  • Add galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and red curry paste.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Strain of the big pieces.
  • Add mushrooms and jalapeno peppers.
  • Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and cook till shrimp is done.
  • Add green onions and lime juice.
  • Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves or thai basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.1, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 110.4, Sodium 474.7, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 7.2, Protein 15.7

AUTHENTIC THAI COCONUT SOUP



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This soup is for Asian-food lovers. If you have all the ingredients on hand it's easy to put together and makes the perfect comfort food. If not, it only takes one trip the Asian market. It's so versatile you can make it vegetarian or substitute chicken for shrimp. Enjoy!!

Provided by MIREYZ

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
2 (13.5 ounce) cans canned coconut milk
2 cups water
1 (1 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
4 stalks lemon grass, bruised and chopped
10 kaffir lime leaves, torn in half
1 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup lime juice
3 tablespoons fish sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon green onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil the shrimp until cooked, about one minute. Drain shrimp, and set aside.
  • Pour the coconut milk and 2 cups of water in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Add the galangal, lemon grass, and lime leaves; simmer for 10 minutes, or until the flavors are infused. Strain the coconut milk into a new pan and discard the spices. Simmer the shiitake mushrooms in the coconut milk for five minutes. Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Season to taste with curry powder.
  • To serve, reheat shrimp in the soup, and ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with green onion and red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 522.6 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

THE BEST THAI COCONUT SOUP



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Authentic, bold, and delicious Thai flavors make this soup irresistible! This is the best Thai coconut soup I've had. You won't be disappointed with this one! Serve over steamed rice.

Provided by Jessica

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1 stalk lemon grass, minced
2 teaspoons red curry paste
4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
3 (13.5 ounce) cans coconut milk
½ pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
salt to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the ginger, lemongrass, and curry paste in the heated oil for 1 minute. Slowly pour the chicken broth over the mixture, stirring continually. Stir in the fish sauce and brown sugar; simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk and mushrooms; cook and stir until the mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp; cook until no longer translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice; season with salt; garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 27.6 g, Sodium 579.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

PRAWN & COCONUT SOUP



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A super quick version of this flavoursome Thai green curry with just 4 ingredients. Our simple prawn and coconut soup is ideal for a midweek meal

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 2m

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tbsp Thai green curry paste
400ml can coconut milk
150g cooked prawns
250g pack courgetti

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tsp flavourless oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the curry paste and cook for 1 min. Pour in the coconut milk, then leave to bubble away for a few mins before adding the prawns and courgetti. Cook for 1 min more to warm through, then divide between bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 calories, Fat 39 grams fat, SaturatedFat 29 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 2.1 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use the right type of coconut milk. Full-fat coconut milk will give your soup a richer, creamier flavor.
  • Don't boil the coconut milk. Coconut milk can curdle if it is boiled. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat, and then reduce the heat to low and maintain a gentle simmer throughout the cooking process.
  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh herbs, vegetables, and seafood will give your soup the best flavor.
  • Add vegetables and protein to your liking. This recipe is very versatile, so you can add or remove vegetables and protein as you like. Some popular additions include carrots, celery, bell peppers, and tofu.
  • Serve hot and garnish with fresh herbs. Thai coconut milk soup is best served hot, garnished with fresh herbs like cilantro, basil, or mint.

Conclusion:

This Thai coconut milk soup with prawns is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make dish. It is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its creamy coconut broth, succulent prawns, and fresh vegetables, this soup is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying soup, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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