Sour Fish Soup with Morning Glory | Cambodian Food Recipes EASY & SIMPLE

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned fish is budget-friendly.

tamarind

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds acidity with fewer calories, while vinegar is often less expensive.

morning glory

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is widely available and offers similar texture.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative, while salt is a basic seasoning.

Prepare fish by cleaning and cutting into pieces.

Boil water in a large pot over high heat.

Add fish pieces to boiling water and cook until just opaque, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove fish and set aside, keeping the broth.

In the same broth, add sour tamarind and stir until dissolved.

Add galangal and garlic; simmer for 10 minutes to infuse flavors.

Add Morning Glory and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes.

Return fish to the pot and gently stir to combine.

Season with fish sauce, sugar, salt, and msg to taste.

Add rice paddy herb for flavor, if desired.

Serve hot.

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