Po Thak Soup

Heat oil and add chopped garlic.

Add vegetable/seafood/chicken stock or water in a big pot. Wait until boiling, add chopped lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves then wait for another 5 minutes.

Add shell fish and white is (mussel, crab, red sea bass, squid, shrimps) and veggie (green onion,mushroom,carrot,tofu) in the boiling water for 4 minutes or until all ingredients cooked.

Add chopped basil, fish/soy sauce,pepper powder,salt, crushed/powder chilies. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with few drops of lime juice. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately.