Recipes · Cambodian · Soups and Broths
Samlor Machu (Cambodian Sour Fish Soup)
One serving has 309 kcal and 27 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (168%), vitamin C (59%), phosphorus (56%), niacin (53%), manganese (44%) and pyridoxine (38%). Ready in 35 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (543 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: celery, fish
Ingredients
- 130 g Catfish, raw
- 15 g Tamarind pulp
- 60 g Pineapple, raw
- 50 g Tomatoes, raw
- 5 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Shallots, raw
- 10 g Fish sauce
- 5 g Sugar
- 250 g Fish stock
- 5 g Cilantro, fresh
- 3 g Chili peppers, red, raw
Method
- Dissolve the tamarind pulp in a little warm water to make a smooth sour liquid.
- Bring the fish stock to a simmer in a pot, add the garlic and shallots, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the pineapple and tomato and simmer for 5 minutes more, then stir in the tamarind liquid, fish sauce and sugar.
- Add the fish and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes until just cooked through and flaking.
- Taste and balance the sour, salty and sweet flavours, adding more tamarind, fish sauce or sugar as needed.
- Scatter with cilantro and sliced chili, and serve hot with rice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 309 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.3 g | |
| Water | 472 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Protein | 27.2 g | 57% |
| Tryptophan | 0.25 g | |
| Threonine | 0.94 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.93 g | |
| Leucine | 1.6 g | |
| Lysine | 1.9 g | |
| Methionine | 0.6 g | |
| Cystine | 0.23 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.83 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.69 g | |
| Valine | 1 g | |
| Histidine | 0.46 g | |
| Fat | 9.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.33 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.26 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.1 g | |
| Saturated | 2.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.07 g | |
| Cholesterol | 71.5 mg | |
| Calcium | 130 mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.32 mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 76.5 mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 392 mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 1,004 mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 14.5 µg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1,424 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.18 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.26 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.4 mg | 53% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 23% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.5 mg | 38% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 55.8 µg | 14% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 4 µg | 168% |
| Choline | 120 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 44.3 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 44.1 mg | 59% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 11.7 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.9 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 24.1 µg | 27% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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