World Flavors Cookbook

Samlor Machu Kroeung (Lemongrass Soup)

Name: Samlor Machu Kroeung (Lemongrass Soup)
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Cambodia
Ingredients: 500g beef ribs or pork belly; 3 tbsp yellow kroeung paste; 1/2 cup tamarind juice; 2 tbsp prahok; 2 cups water spinach (kang kong); 1 eggplant, cubed; 1 tbsp palm sugar.

A hearty and aromatic sour soup made with a yellow lemongrass paste, beef or pork, and tropical vegetables like water spinach.

Cuisine: Cambodia

Ingredients

500g beef ribs or pork belly
3 tbsp yellow kroeung paste
1/2 cup tamarind juice
2 tbsp prahok
2 cups water spinach (kang kong)
1 eggplant, cubed
1 tbsp palm sugar.

Instructions

1. Sauté kroeung paste and prahok in a pot until fragrant. 2. Add meat and brown. 3. Pour in water and bring to a boil. 4. Add eggplant and simmer until meat is tender. 5. Stir in tamarind juice and palm sugar. 6. Add water spinach last and cook for 2 minutes. 7. Serve hot with steamed rice.