30-Minute Tom Yum Pasta

5 from 2 ratings

An easy, vegetarian friendly tom yum pasta that tastes like tom yum soup and takes only 30 minutes to make.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian, Thai

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: tom yum pasta, tom yum pasta recipe

Servings: people

Calories: 269kcal

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add 200 grams of spaghetti and cook until cooked through (5-10 minutes). Drain and set aside. Reserve 2 tbsp of pasta water.
While the spaghetti is cooking, cut 1 shallot, 4 cloves of garlic, 4 shiitake mushrooms, 20 cherry tomatoes, and 2 tbsp of cilantro. Set aside.
Once the pasta is done, add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a large fry pan. Add the shallot and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until shiny.
Next, add the shiitake mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked through.
Add 1/4 cup of tom yum paste and cook for 15 seconds until fragrant.
Finally, add in 25 oz of marinara sauce and 2 tsp of fish sauce. Mix and bring to simmer.
Add the pasta and pasta water to the pan and mix. Remove from the heat.
Serve with 2 tbsp of cilantro and 1 tbsp of parmigiano reggiano as garnishes.

This recipe serves 2-4 people depending on how much you eat.
The tom yum paste makes this pasta a little spicy. If you want to reduce the spiciness, reduce tom yum paste to 3 tbsp.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.