Tom Yum Soup

Ingredients (16)

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 tablespoons sliced shallots or pearl onions or small onions
• ½ teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• ⅓ cup chopped carrots
• ¼ cup chopped french beans
• 2 cups chopped white button mushrooms
• 1.5 inch galangal
• 2 lemon grass stalks
• 3 to 4 kaffir lime leaves
• 6 thai chillies
• 3 cups water
• salt as required
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 2 to 3 tablespoons coriander leaves