
Sngor Chruk Tram
Sngor Chruk Tram is a traditional Cambodian sour soup made with fish and vegetables.
Ingredients
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Lime juice (2 tablespoons)
- Water spinach (1 bunch, cut into 2-inch pieces)
- Mushrooms (100g, sliced)
- Long beans (100g, cut into 2-inch pieces)
- Okra (8 pieces, halved)
- Tomatoes (2, sliced)
- Salt (to taste)
- Sugar (1 tablespoon)
- Tamarind paste (2 tablespoons)
- Fish sauce (3 tablespoons)
- Kaffir lime leaves (4 leaves)
- Galangal (2 slices)
- Lemongrass (2 stalks, bruised)
- Fish fillets (500g)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves to the boiling water.
- Add the fish fillets and cook for 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Remove the fish fillets from the pot and set aside.
- Strain the broth to remove the lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves.
- Return the strained broth to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- Add the fish sauce, tamarind paste, sugar, and salt to the broth. Stir well to combine.
- Add the tomatoes, okra, long beans, mushrooms, and water spinach to the broth.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the cooked fish fillets back to the pot and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the lime juice.
- Serve the Sngor Chruk Tram hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Dietary Information
Dish Type: Soup • Prep Time: 20 minutes • Cook Time: 30 minutes • Calories: 250 • Fat: 8g • Carbs: 15g • Protein: 20g • Sodium: 800mg • Sugar: 5g