Kaffir Lime

Krauch soeuch

The green lime fruit is distinguished by its bumpy exterior and its small size. In Cambodian cooking only the rind of the fruit is used.

The juice is used in traditional medicine and women also use it to soften their hair!

Samlor Kor Ko

Samlor Kor Ko

Ingredients

• 1 Asian egg plant in bite size chunks
• 1 Bitter melon, remove seeds and cut into chunks
• 2 Cups fresh pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut in cubes
• 5 oz. Frozen or fresh spinach. Chopped
• 2 Slices galangal
• 1 Kaffir lime leaves
• 1 tbsp minced lemon grass
• 1 tbsp mushroom sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp roasted rice powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp turmeric powder, or 3 pieces fresh turmeric roots
• ½ tsp paprika
• 1 Cup coconut milk
• 2 Cups water

Procedures

Put coconut milk, water, lemon grass, galanga, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric, paprika and garlic in a blender and blend it.

Place eggplant and bitter melon in a soup pot. Pour the mixed spices sauce over, and cover the pot with lid. Simmer for 10 minutes, then add pumpkin and spinach. Cover and cook till the pumpkin is tender.

Season with sugar, salt, mushroom sauce and roasted rice powder. Stir well.

Serve hot with rice or hot bread.