Name: Thai Seafood Hot Pot
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients: 8 cups seafood or chicken broth; 3 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and bruised; 6 kaffir lime leaves, torn; 2-inch piece galangal or ginger, sliced; 4 Thai bird's eye chilies, sliced (adjust to taste); 8 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined; 8 oz firm white fish (like cod or snapper), cut into 1-inch pieces; 8 oz squid, cleaned and sliced into rings; 8 oz mussels, cleaned and debearded; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon palm sugar or brown sugar; 1 cup mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the broth base

In a large pot, bring the seafood or chicken broth to a simmer. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal or ginger, and Thai chilies. Simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the flavors.
Season the broth

Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and palm sugar to the broth. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed - it should be spicy, sour, and slightly sweet with a savory depth.
Add vegetables

Add the mushrooms and cherry tomatoes to the simmering broth. Cook for about 3 minutes until the mushrooms start to soften and the tomatoes begin to release their juices.
Cook the seafood

Add the firm white fish pieces first and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the squid rings, shrimp, and mussels. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the shrimp turn pink, the fish flakes easily, the squid is tender, and the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that don't open.
Final touch

Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh cilantro. You can remove the lemongrass stalks, galangal slices, and kaffir lime leaves before serving or leave them in the pot for additional flavor (just advise diners not to eat these aromatics).
Serve hot

Ladle the hot pot into bowls, ensuring each serving gets a good variety of seafood. Serve immediately while hot, with steamed jasmine rice on the side if desired.

Thai Seafood Hot Pot

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