
Soups
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Wash the moringa leaves thoroughly and remove the thickest stems.
- Fry the chopped garlic, onion and ginger in the oil until soft.
- Add the water and coconut milk, then bring gently to a boil.
- Add the shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes, until they turn pink.
- Add the moringa leaves and simmer for 5 minutes, without overcooking them so they keep their color.
- Season with fish sauce, salt and pepper.
- 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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Original Ecomely recipe.

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