Samlar Machou Kroeung Sach Ko (Beef Sour Soup wih water spinach)

Ingredients 

1. 250g of beef, thinly sliced 
   
2. 300g of water spinach 

Kroeung 

1. 2 tbsp lemon grass stalk, slice thinly
2. 1 tsp galangal, sliced thinly 
3. 1 tsp turmeric, thinly sliced zest of 1/4 Kaffir lime 
4. 4 cloves of garlic 
5. 2 shallots 
6. 2 tbsp of Krasaing seeds, you may use ripe tamarind or Sangdan Khmer 
7. 1 tbsp prahok, chopped 
8. 2 tbsp fish sauce 
9. 1 tbsp salt
10. 1 tbsp sugar 
11. 4 cups of water
12. 2-3 stems of Kan-trup leaf 
13. 1-2 fresh red chili for a garnish 

Instruction

1.   Kroeung is ready to cook. Remove old leaves of Tra-koun (water spinach) from their stems,
   
   

   

   Samlar Machou Kroeung Sach Ko

   and keep the young heaves. Crash its stalk with a big Knife and cut around 4cm long, wash and drain 
2. Fry Kroeung and prahok with oil in a large pot over a medium low heat and add a bit of water when the smell bring out from Kroeung of aroma intensifies and add sliced beef and fry for a while, season with salt and sugar and allow it to cook till meat is done
3. Add the rest of water and continue to boil for around 10 minutes in order to make beef tender.
4. Add Tra-koun and Krasaing seeds and stir them then remove from heat. 
5. Brush the Kantrup stem over the flame, finally remove leaves and add to the soup

 Yummy!!