Canh chua sour prawn and pineapple soup
A bright, sweet and sour soup with pineapple, tomato and juicy prawns. Light but properly filling.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.27 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the water, tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar and garlic in a large pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
5 min - 2
Add the pineapple, tomatoes and celery and simmer for 5 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften.
5 min - 3
Add the prawns and cook for 3 minutes until pink all the way through.
3 min - 4
Stir in the beansprouts and cook for 30 seconds. Taste and add a little more sugar or fish sauce if you like.
- 5
Ladle into bowls and top with chilli, coriander and mint.
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