What else can I make with these ingredients?
This recipe may contain allergens
🇹🇭
Tom Yum
Medium 40 min~150 kcal 5/10
🐟
Gaeng Som Pla
Fish, tamarind, spicy curry paste, and vegetables make a coconut-free sour Thai curry soup.
Medium⏱️ 50 min📖 1 min readServes 4~310 kcal🇹🇭 Thai🌍 Full translation
20 min prep 30 min cook
- #High Protein
- #Low Calorie
Keeps the screen on · step-by-step guide · built-in timer
Timeline
Total 50 min- Prep20 min
- Cooking30 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the soup
- 600 gr White fish fillet
- 5 su bardağı(~1000 ml) Water
- 3 yemek kaşığı(~45 ml) Tamarind paste
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Fish sauce
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Palm sugar
Köri ezmesi için
- 5 adet Dried red chilies
- 4 adet Shallots
- 3 diş Garlic
- 1 çay kaşığı(~5 ml) Shrimp paste
For the vegetables
- 250 gr Green papaya
- 1 adet Carrot
- 150 gr Green beans
For serving
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Lime juice
What else can I make with these ingredients?
Instructions
- 1
Soften the dried chilies in hot water for 10 minutes.
10 min10:00 - 2
Blend the chilies, shallots, garlic, and shrimp paste into a smooth curry paste.
- 3
Boil 150 grams of the fish in water for 5 minutes and remove it.
5 min05:00 - 4
Mash the boiled fish into the curry paste.
- 5
Add the curry paste, tamarind, fish sauce, and palm sugar to the same water.
- 6
Add the papaya, carrot, and green beans, and cook for 12 minutes.
12 min12:00 - 7
Add the remaining fish and cook for 6 minutes without breaking it apart.
6 min06:00 - 8
Adjust the acidity with lime juice and serve hot.
💡 Tip: Mashing some of the fish into the soup gives gaeng som a naturally full-bodied broth.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve hot with jasmine rice, lime wedges, and fresh cucumber.
Good sources
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Iron
- Omega-3
- Vitamin D
Nutrition (per serving)
~310
kcal calories
30
g protein
28
g carbs
9
g fat
Protein 38%Carbs 36%Fat 26%
GI 39 · Low GIGL 11 · Medium GL
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Seafood
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
Community Adaptations (0)
No adaptations yet. Be the first to add one!
FAQ
How many servings does Gaeng Som Pla make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Gaeng Som Pla take?
Prep 20 minutes, cooking 30 minutes; 50 minutes in total.Is Gaeng Som Pla difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Gaeng Som Pla have?
Approximately 310 kcal per serving. Protein: 30g, carbs: 28g, fat: 9g.Which allergens does Gaeng Som Pla contain?
This recipe contains Seafood. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Gaeng Som Pla belong to?
This recipe belongs to Thai cuisine.How many ingredients does Gaeng Som Pla need?
This recipe needs 13 ingredients.
Be the first to review
To leave a review, sign in.
Give this recipe its first star
No reviews yet, did you try it? How did it turn out, what did you change? Help the next cook.
Other versions of this recipe
Try a similar recipe in the same category at a different complexity.
Similar recipes
Selected from the same category and tags
Sort:
Found an error in this recipe?