World Flavors Cookbook

Samlor Korko (Khmer Vegetable Stew)

Name: Samlor Korko (Khmer Vegetable Stew)
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Cambodia
Ingredients: 500g catfish or pork; 3 tbsp kroeung paste; 2 tbsp prahok; 1/4 cup toasted rice powder; Mixed vegetables: green papaya, green banana, pumpkin, eggplant, long beans, ivy gourd leaves.

Often called 'the true national dish,' this is a complex green vegetable stew containing dozens of ingredients and toasted rice powder.

Cuisine: Cambodia

Ingredients

500g catfish or pork
3 tbsp kroeung paste
2 tbsp prahok
1/4 cup toasted rice powder
Mixed vegetables: green papaya, green banana, pumpkin, eggplant, long beans, ivy gourd leaves.

Instructions

1. Sauté kroeung and prahok. 2. Add meat and brown. 3. Add water and bring to a boil. 4. Add the hard vegetables (papaya, banana) and simmer until soft. 5. Stir in toasted rice powder to thicken. 6. Add remaining vegetables and leaves. 7. Simmer until the stew is thick and fragrant.