Easy Hot Pot Recipe (Ya-Hawn Cambodian Style)

assorted meats

🥗Healthier: lean chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean chicken reduces fat while pork is more affordable.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh offers a protein boost while cottage cheese is budget-friendly.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative, while salt is inexpensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

Slice 2 stalks of lemongrass and add to a blender.

Peel 5 cloves of garlic and slice 10 slices of ginger, adding to the blender.

Roughly chop lime leaves and add to the blender.

Add 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder and some water to the blender, then blend for about 45 seconds to a minute.

Toast peanuts until the skins peel off easily, then cool and rub off the shells.

Blend the peanuts until powdery, about 6 seconds, being careful not to over-blend.

Squeeze out about 1/2 cup of lime juice, which takes about 6 limes.

In a hot pot, add lime juice, 1/2 cup fish sauce, the blended paste, powdered peanuts, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 2 cups chicken broth, and 3 cups bottled water. Stir together.

Heat the hot pot on high until boiling before starting to eat.

Add toppings like squid, sp Choy, Chinese spinach, Thai Basil, and dandelion to the hot pot.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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