Ingredients

• 1 tsp - pepper corns
• 2 tbsp - dried shrimps
• 1/2 tsp - shrimp paste
• 2 tbsp - shallots, peeled
• 5 cm piece - ginger
• 4 cup - fish stock
• 150g - pumpkin, peeled and cubed
• 150g - ridge gourd, peeled and cubed
• 75g - baby corn
• 75g - straw or button mushrooms
• 150g - prawns, peeled
• 2 tbsp - fish sauce (nam pla)
• 30g - spinach leaves
• basil leaves - few
• 1/2 tsp - salt

How to Make Thai Vegetable and Prawn Soup

• Pound all the ingredients from peppercorns to ginger to a paste. Bring the stock to boil. Add the paste and stir till well mixed.
• Add all the vegetables.
• When the soup begins to boil again, add prawns and fish sauce.
• When the prawns are cooked, add spinach and basil.
• Stir for few seconds and remove from fire.
• Serve immediately.