Low Carb Tempestine Tom Kha style with shrimp, mushrooms, coconut milk and lemongrass
Low-Carb Tempestine Tom Kha style with prawns, mushrooms, coconut milk, and lemongrass is a recipe inspired by Thai cuisine.
Tom Kha is a fragrant, creamy, and aromatic soup. Here, it's reinterpreted in a low-carb version, without rice or noodles, using Tempestine as a small pasta for broth.
In this version, we add mushrooms, which provide texture, absorb flavors well, and make the dish more complete without being heavy.
The result is a warm, intense, slightly spicy soup, fragrant with lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime.
👉 For this recipe, you can use our Low-Carb Tempestine.
Ingredients for 2 servings
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Low-Carb Tempestine | 100 g |
| Shelled prawns | 160 g |
| Fresh king oyster or oyster mushrooms | 90 g |
| Unsweetened coconut milk | 120 g |
| Light fish broth or water | 550 g |
| Lemongrass | 1 stalk |
| Fresh galangal | 6 g |
| Kaffir lime leaves | 2 |
| Fresh chili | a little |
| Thai basil | 6-8 leaves |
| Sugar-free fish sauce | 8 g |
| Salt | to taste |
Preparation time
Preparation: 12 minutes
Cooking: 14 minutes
Cooking Tempestine Low Carb: 8 minutes
Total time: approx. 25-28 minutes
Servings: 2
How to prepare Low-Carb Tempestine Tom Kha style
1. Prepare the aromatics
Lightly crush the lemongrass stalk.
Slice the galangal thinly.
Score the chili and adjust the amount according to your desired spice level.
Kaffir lime leaves should be left whole: they are meant to flavor the broth, not to be eaten.
2. Prepare the mushrooms
Clean the king oyster or oyster mushrooms and slice them not too thinly.
They should remain distinct in the soup and provide texture.
Avoid canned, marinated, or mushrooms with uncontrolled ingredients.
3. Flavor the broth
Pour the light broth into a saucepan.
Add lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and chili.
Simmer for 5 minutes, so the aromatics release their fragrance.
4. Add the mushrooms
Add the mushrooms to the aromatic broth and cook for 4-5 minutes.
They should soften but not fall apart.
5. Add the coconut milk
Add the unsweetened coconut milk.
Stir and keep the heat low.
The soup should remain creamy but not heavy.
6. Cook the Tempestine
Add the Low-Carb Tempestine and cook for 8 minutes, stirring gently.
If the soup reduces too much, add a little hot water.
7. Add the prawns
Add the prawns in the last 2-3 minutes.
They should cook just enough to remain tender.
8. Finish
Turn off the heat.
Add sugar-free fish sauce and Thai basil.
Season with salt only if necessary.
Remove lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves before serving, or warn that they are aromatic elements not to be eaten.
Low-carb attention
Coconut milk must be unsweetened.
Mushrooms must be fresh or without sweet marinades.
Avoid ready-made curry pastes unless you have carefully checked the label: they may often contain sugar, starches, or unsuitable thickeners.
Do not use sweet chili sauce, palm sugar, or sweet sauces.
Why it works
This recipe takes advantage of the small size of Tempestine in an aromatic, creamy, and very fragrant soup.
Mushrooms add chewiness and absorb the lemongrass broth well, while prawns add marine sweetness and make the dish more elegant.
It is an international recipe, different from typical low-carb soups, but still very clean in its composition.
Nutritional values of the complete dish
| Average nutritional values | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 65 kcal / 273 kJ |
| Fats | 2.9 g |
| of which saturated fatty acids | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.2 g |
| of which sugars | 0.4 g |
| of which polyols | 0.0 g |
| Fiber | 6.8 g |
| Protein | 5.7 g |
| Salt | 0.32 g |
Average nutritional values estimated per 100 g of finished dish, calculated with whole unsweetened coconut milk, unsalted broth, and without considering any salt added during cooking or seasoning. Values may vary depending on the type of coconut milk, the actual amount of broth in the dish, and the fish sauce used.
Nutritional breakdown
The recipe is very consistent with low-carb principles: approximately 1.2 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
The profile is good:
- very low carbohydrates;
- decent protein thanks to the prawns;
- high fiber thanks to the Tempestine;
- controlled calories per 100 g because the broth weighs a lot.
The point to control is salt: fish sauce can quickly increase it. If you also use already salted broth and salt in cooking, the real value can become significantly higher.
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