Samlor Machu Kroeung

Name: Samlor Machu Kroeung
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Cambodian
Ingredients: 400g fish, cut into steaks; 3 tbsp tamarind paste; 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised; 1 cup pineapple, chunked; Fresh herbs, for garnish

សម្លម្ជូគ្រឿង/sahm-lor mah-choo kroeung/

About this dish

A sour, aromatic soup made with fish, lemongrass, and tamarind.

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Ingredients

🐟400g fish, cut into steaks

🍋3 tbsp tamarind paste

🌾2 stalks lemongrass, bruised

🍍1 cup pineapple, chunked

🌿Fresh herbs, for garnish

Method

Serves 3

Bring water to a simmer with lemongrass and tamarind paste.

Add pineapple and simmer for a few minutes.

Add the fish and cook gently until just done.

Season with fish sauce and a little sugar.

Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with rice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Samlor machu kroeung is a traditional Cambodian sour soup, valued for its bright, tangy flavor from tamarind and fresh herbs.

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