Shrimp Tamarind Soup Recipe

Name: Shrimp Tamarind Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 cups water (preserved from washing rice); 1 onion sliced; 3 tomatoes in quarters; 1 peeled radish (350g); 18 Chinese string beans (260g); 15 okras; 1 eggplant; 2 long green peppers; 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 chicken bouillon cube; 350 milliliters tamarind paste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 bag of spinach (160g); 16 shrimps; 1 lemon

Servings: persons

10 cups water (preserved from washing rice)
1 onion sliced
3 tomatoes in quarters
1 peeled radish (350g)
18 Chinese string beans (260g)
15 okras
1 eggplant
2 long green peppers
2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 chicken bouillon cube
350 milliliters tamarind paste
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 bag of spinach (160g)
16 shrimps
1 lemon

1
Rinse 2 cups of jasmine rice and preserve the water until you have a total of 10 cups. Proceed cooking the rice in a rice cooker (1:1 ratio) or any other method of your choice.
2
In a large pot, combine the water, onion, and tomatoes. Season with salt. Cover and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Rinse vegetables and cut the radish, eggplant and string beans into three-inch sticks. Cut the top part of the okras only.
4
Once the water is simmering, press the tomatoes using the sides of the pot.
5
Add the radish and the string beans. Cover and bring to a boil for 5 minutes or until almost tender.
6
Add the okras, eggplant and peppers.
7
Season the soup with fish sauce, tamarind paste and bouillon cube. Stir and cover.
8
With a pair of scissors, cut the rostrum from the head of the shrimps.
9
Finally, add the shrimps and spinach and stir.
10
The soup is ready once it starts to boil.
11
Adjust the seasoning by adding fish sauce.
12
Serve with a bowl of rice and squeeze a wedge of lemon to your soup.

1064

kcal

Calories

Fat

116

Carbs

147

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 cups water (preserved from washing rice), 1 onion sliced, 3 tomatoes in quarters, 1 peeled radish (350g), and more.

Yes, Shrimp Tamarind Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp Tamarind Soup

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