Gaeng Som

Name: Gaeng Som
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 400g firm white fish, cubed; 3 tbsp tamarind paste; 5 dried red chilies; 2 cups mixed vegetables (cabbage, green beans)

แกงส้ม/gaeng som/

Also known as: Thai Sour Curry, Kaeng Som, Gaeng Som Pla

About this dish

A sharply sour and spicy Thai curry made with tamarind, fish, and vegetables, without coconut milk.

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Ingredients

🐟400g firm white fish, cubed

🍋3 tbsp tamarind paste

🌶️5 dried red chilies

🥬2 cups mixed vegetables (cabbage, green beans)

Method

Serves 2

Blend dried chilies with shallot and shrimp paste into a curry paste.

Dissolve the paste in water and bring to a boil.

Stir in tamarind paste and palm sugar to balance sour and sweet.

Add vegetables and cook until just tender.

Add fish and simmer briefly until just cooked through.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Gaeng som is a traditional Thai curry, particularly common in southern and central Thailand, distinguished by its clear tamarind-soured broth.

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