Description
Spicy Cambodian soupe tha aux crevettes blends robust shrimp flavors with aromatic Southeast Asian ingredients. Fragrant lemongrass, ginger, and chili create a memorable Cambodian culinary experience you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (10.5 oz) shrimp or tofu
- 200 g (7 oz) rice noodles
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced (frozen)
- 2 bok choys (optional)
- 3 tbsps red curry paste
- 700 ml (23.7 fl oz) vegetable broth
- 1 can coconut milk
- 3 tbsps oil
- 2 cm (0.8 inches) fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 lemongrass stalk, halved lengthwise
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Boil salted water and cook rice noodles, adding bok choy during the final minute of cooking. Quickly drain and shock in ice water to preserve color and texture, then set aside.
- Aromatic Base: In the same pot, heat vegetable oil and sauté ginger, garlic, lemongrass, red curry paste, and sea salt until intensely fragrant, releasing their essential oils and creating a robust flavor foundation.
- Broth Development: Introduce vegetable broth and coconut milk, reducing heat to allow a gentle simmer that melds the complex spices and creates a silky, rich liquid base for the soup.
- Protein and Vegetable Searing: In a separate skillet, rapidly sear shrimp and red bell peppers with precise seasoning, ensuring a golden exterior while maintaining a tender interior.
- Assembly and Serving: Layer rice noodles and bok choy in serving bowls, crown with seared shrimp and peppers, then cascade the aromatic broth over the ingredients. Elevate the dish’s brightness with a vibrant lime juice finish, serving immediately to capture peak flavor and temperature.
Notes
- Preserve Vegetable Brightness: Shock noodles and bok choy in ice water to lock in vibrant green color and stop cooking process.
- Intensify Flavor Depth: Sauté aromatics like ginger, garlic, and lemongrass briefly to release essential oils and enhance overall taste profile.
- Control Protein Cooking: Quickly sear shrimp to prevent overcooking, maintaining tender and succulent texture.
- Balance Broth Complexity: Simmer coconut milk and vegetable broth gently to develop rich, harmonious flavor without boiling or separating ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg