This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my privacy policy.
15-Minute Tom Yum Noodle Soup - not packaged ramen, but made from scratch, super EASY Thai Tom Yum Ramen. So GOOD!
Who knew that Tom Yum Soup takes only 15 minutes to make?
Yep, you heard it right, it takes as little as 15 minutes to make Tom Yum Soup, or in this case, Tom Yum Noodle soup, which is one of my favorite lunch dishes during week days.
Like any busy moms, I don’t have a lot of time during the day.
And when it comes to lunch, I have a list of quick and easy, 15-minutes lunch recipes that I always resort to: cold soba noodles, soba noodles soup, various variations of fried rice, and this Tom Yum noodle soup.
Many people think that Tom Yum, or Thai spicy and sour shrimp soup is too intimidating or hard to attempt at home.
In reality, it’s about the easiest Thai recipe to prepare, provided you have the ingredients.
To make Thai cooking at home, you ought to stock up the essentials, especially: nam prik phao (Thai roasted chili paste), fish sauce, palm sugar, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, and lime juice.
As I am a huge fan of Thai food, they are always in my pantry or fridge.
If you don’t have these ingredients, I strongly urge you to stock them up as you can make endless Thai dishes with these staples.
One pointer about making quick lunches is to multitask.
I always do 2 or 3 things at the same time.
I will boil the noodles while prepping the ingredients.
And while I wait for my soup to cook, the noodles would be done.
Try this recipe and practice multitasking in the kitchen and a good and delicious weekday lunch is 15 minutes away.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 30 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Tom Yum Noodle Soup
For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
15-Minute Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 1 roll soba noodles/egg noodles or instant noodles
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, pounded and bruised
- 5-6 kaffir lime leaves, bruised
- 4-5 slices fresh galangal
- 1/2 small tomato, cut into 3 to 4 wedges
- 6 medium-sized shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 6 straw mushrooms or fresh oyster mushrooms, cut into halves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Nam Prik Pao, Thai roasted chili paste
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce or to taste
- 3 dashes chili powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- cilantro leaves, for garnishing
Instructions
- Prepare the soba or egg noodles according to the package instructions, which usually take about 5 minutes to cook. Drain the noodles, rinse with cold water, and set them aside in a serving bowl.
- At the same time, bring 1 1/4 cups of water to a boil in a small pot. Add all the aromatics, followed by the shrimp, mushrooms, and nam prik phao. Continue boiling until the shrimp is cooked through. Add the fish sauce and chili powder, then turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice to combine.
- Pour the Tom Yum soup over the noodles and top with cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
