Sour Vegetable Soup
Sour vegetable soup is a typical Indonesian vegetable soup with a fresh sour taste derived from tamarind. It is suitable to be served warm as a complement to rice and simple daily side dishes.
Author
dapur_sari
Instructions
Boil water in a pot until it boils, add bay leaves, shallots, garlic, red chili, and shrimp paste. Cook until the spices are fragrant.
💡 Tip: Adding the spices first helps the soup to be richer in flavor.
About 10 min
Add sweet corn and young melinjo, cook for about 10 minutes until half tender.
💡 Tip: Sweet corn provides a natural sweetness that balances the sourness.
About 10 min
Add chayote, long beans, and melinjo leaves, then pour in the strained tamarind water.
💡 Tip: Adjust the sourness to taste by adding or reducing tamarind.
About 10 min
Add brown sugar and salt, cook until all the vegetables are cooked and the sour and sweet flavors are balanced. Remove and serve warm.
💡 Tip: Taste and adjust the flavor before serving to suit your family's palate.
About 10 min
