Sour Moringa Soup with Canned Fish (Kaeng Som Marum)

Name: Sour Moringa Soup with Canned Fish (Kaeng Som Marum)
Ingredients: Moringa pods, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 small handful of dried chilies; 2 cans canned fish (such as sardines in tomato sauce); 1 large head of garlic; 15 small shallots; 1 tablespoon shrimp paste; Tamarind paste, to taste; 1 –2 tablespoons coconut sugar (about 15–30 grams); Pork-flavored seasoning powder, fish sauce, and lime juice, to taste

Jaja❤️ @Appchu11

It's a chilly day and I wanted a hot, comforting soup. We have a moringa tree at home, so I came up with this easy recipe.

Jaja❤️ @Appchu11

It's a chilly day and I wanted a hot, comforting soup. We have a moringa tree at home, so I came up with this easy recipe.

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Ingredients

Moringa pods, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1small handful of dried chilies
2 canscanned fish (such as sardines in tomato sauce)
1large head of garlic
15small shallots
1 tablespoonshrimp paste
Tamarind paste, to taste
1–2 tablespoons coconut sugar (about 15–30 grams)
Pork-flavored seasoning powder, fish sauce, and lime juice, to taste

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Steps

1

Prepare the ingredients: Peel the moringa pods and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
2

Make the curry paste by pounding the dried chilies, shallots, garlic, and shrimp paste together. Add the canned fish and continue pounding until smooth, or to your desired texture.
3

Bring water to a boil. Add the curry paste, then add the moringa pods. Season with coconut sugar, fish sauce, and tamarind paste. Adjust the flavor to your liking.
4

Once the moringa pods are tender, ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.