Ingredients

• 600 gms. seafood (fish, shrimp, mussels, squid)
• 1200 ml water
• 10 shallots
• 1 tbsp. salt or 3 tbsp. fish sauce
• 200ml. tamarind juice
• 10 hot chillies or dry roasted chillies
• 8 lemon leaves
• 2 stalks lemon grass cut into 2.5 cm (1 inch) lengths
• 50 gms. hot basil leaves
• 25 gms. coriander leaves

How to Make Klong Talay (Sour and Spicy Seafood Soup)

• Bring the water to the boil and add the lemon grass, shallots and seafood.
• Season to taste with tamarind juice, salt or fish sauce.
• Add lemon leaves, chilli, hot basil leaves and coriander leaves.
• Continue to simmer for 30 minutes and serve immediately.