Sinigang na hipon (sour tamarind shrimp soup)

Time: 35 min4 servingsapprox. 150 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 8 g protein / serving

The seafood version of Filipino sinigang: a light soup soured with tamarind, with shrimp and vegetables. With rice, a complete meal.

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Method

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Trim the antennae and legs off the shrimp with scissors, leaving the heads and shells on, as they flavour the broth.
Bring the water to the boil in a pot with the onion and tomatoes, and cook for 10 minutes until the tomatoes break down.
Add the radish and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tamarind paste and fish sauce, then add the green beans, aubergine and chilli, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cook for just 2-3 minutes until pink.
Remove from the heat and stir in the water spinach or spinach, which wilts in the hot broth.
Taste — it should be strongly sour and salty. Serve rice on the side.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Add the shrimp in the last few minutes, as they toughen quickly.
Sourness is the essence of sinigang; add more tamarind or lime to taste if needed.