Prawn sinigang
A fast, sour tamarind soup with juicy prawns and vegetables, ready in half an hour.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.30 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, onion and tomatoes in a pot. Bring to the boil and simmer for 8 minutes.
8 min - 2
Add the tamarind paste and mooli. Simmer for 8 minutes until the mooli is just tender.
8 min - 3
Add the green beans, chillies and fish sauce. Cook for 3 minutes.
3 min - 4
Add the prawns and cook for 3 minutes, until pink and curled.
3 min - 5
Stir in the spinach and take off the heat. Serve at once.
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