Thai

Gaeng Som

Name: Gaeng Som
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb white fish fillet (cod or tilapia), cut into chunks; 3 tbsp sour curry paste; 3 tbsp tamarind paste; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp palm sugar; 4 cups water; 2 cups daikon radish, sliced; 1 cup green beans, trimmed; 1 cup cauliflower florets

A tangy, vibrant orange sour curry brimming with vegetables and flaky fish in a tamarind-spiked broth.

35 minutes

Serves 3

Dinner

Contains common allergens

Fish Seafood

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Bring the 4 cups water to a boil in a pot, then whisk in the sour curry paste until fully dissolved and the broth turns a deep orange.

2
Stir in the tamarind paste, fish sauce, and palm sugar, adjusting to achieve the signature sour-salty-sweet balance.
3
Add the daikon and cauliflower and simmer for 5-6 minutes until they begin to soften.
4
Slide in the fish chunks and green beans, then simmer gently for another 4-5 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily but stays intact.
5
Taste and adjust the seasoning, then ladle into bowls and serve hot with steamed jasmine rice.

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