សម្លប្រហើរ Samlor Proher
That classic Khmer noodle broth you love; now served as a warm, hearty soup with fish, veggies and rice.
Cook this recipeSame broth. Just a different way to enjoy it.
When we think of សម្លប្រហើរ, we often think of it served with Nom Banh Chok noodles. But the broth itself can be enjoyed as a soup too.
For this version, we use the same Broher Nom Banh Chok Paste, but skip the noodles and serve it with rice instead. We add more vegetables and toppings while keeping the fish, herbs and familiar Khmer flavors that make the broth so comforting.
Broher Nom Banh Chok Paste
The easy starting point for the broth. Instead of building the whole seasoning base from scratch, we combine the paste with cooked fish, crush them together in a mortar, then add the mixture into the broth.
What goes in
Keep it simple. The aromatics build the broth, while the fish and paste bring everything together.
- Lemongrass, washed
- Kaffir lime leaves, washed
- Galangal, washed and sliced
- Fish of your choice
- Broher Nom Banh Chok Paste, 80g
- Taro, bite-size
- Pumpkin, bite-size
- Mushrooms
- Chicken seasoning powder
- Green vegetables of your choice
- Additional seasoning, to taste
- Steamed rice, for serving
Build the broth, then make it your bowl.
Three simple steps: build the fragrant fish broth, prepare the fish and paste mixture, then bring the vegetables and soup together.
Wash the fish, vegetables and herbs. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add the galangal, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. Let the aromatics simmer until the water becomes fragrant.
Add the cleaned fish and cook until done. Carefully remove the fish, take out all the bones, and break the meat into small pieces.
Keep the same pot of fish broth. Add the bite-size taro and pumpkin and let them cook in the broth. Add the mushrooms and chicken seasoning powder as the vegetables cook.
While the veggies are cooking, combine the small pieces of cooked fish with the Broher Nom Banh Chok Paste in a mortar and crush them together until well combined.
Add the fish-and-paste mixture into the broth and stir well. Add any green vegetables you prefer and continue cooking until everything is fully cooked.
Taste and adjust the seasoning to your preference. Serve the hot Samlor Proher with steamed rice and your choice of extra vegetables and toppings.
No noodles? No problem.
This version is all about enjoying the broth as a proper soup. Spoon it over steamed rice, add more vegetables and toppings, and make the bowl as hearty as you like.
See how we make it.
The same Broher-style broth, but served as soup with rice instead of noodles. Follow along with the Food KH video.
Make the broth. Serve it your way.
Try the familiar flavors of សម្លប្រហើរ as a comforting soup with fish, vegetables and rice.
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