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Gaeng bai mak (moringa leaf soup)

A Laotian green soup made with moringa leaves, lightly creamy thanks to coconut milk and given a kick by shrimp. It's very common at family meals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the moringa leaves thoroughly and remove the thickest stems.
  2. Fry the chopped garlic, onion and ginger in the oil until soft.
  3. Add the water and coconut milk, then bring gently to a boil.
  4. Add the shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes, until they turn pink.
  5. Add the moringa leaves and simmer for 5 minutes, without overcooking them so they keep their color.
  6. Season with fish sauce, salt and pepper.
  7. Serve hot with sticky rice.

Variations and tips

With what you can find here. Fresh spinach works perfectly in place of moringa if the latter is unavailable.

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