How to make Somlor Koko

Organic is a word you hear often when it comes to healthy eating here in the Cambodia. Fresh vegetables that are not chemically treated or processed. Here it shows you how to make Somlor Koko using fresh organic vegetables picked right from the garden. If you are a fan of vegetables give this recipe a try it with this method.

 

‪Ingredients‬:

• 2 bitter melon 
• 1 package of baby mustard 
• 2 Asian egg plant
• 1 whole small green Papaya 
• 1/2 pumpkin 
• One package oyster mushroom
• 1 package of long green beans
• 2-3 pounds of chopped pork ribs
• 1 1/2 gallon of chicken stock (depending on preferred consistency) 
• 1 cup or roasted and ground rice 
• 2 1/2 teaspoon of salt 
• 2 tablespoon of fish sauce 
• 1 1/2 tablespoon of chicken stalk mix (power) 
• 2 teaspoon of MSG (optional) 
• 2 tablespoon of fish sauce 
• 5-10 fresh whole chilli peppers for colour
• 2 table spoon of Palm sugar

Method

1. You start off by heating up a large pot on high heat, add in the meat along with the dry ingredients expect ground rice ( Palm sugar, salt , MSG, Lemongrass paste, fermented fish, chicken stalk) add 1 cup of water 
2. Stir throughly, then cover for 5-10 minutes 
3. Once meat is tender, add in all the vegetables except baby mustard, add half of the ground rice, cover for 5 minutes 
4. Once the vegetables start to soften, add the chicken stock and cover until it is boiled 
5. Add baby mustard and the rest of the ground rice (optional to add whole peppers) 
6. Wait for it to come to a boil and you are done