Salor Kor-Ko Sap

Description
Khmer Vegetarian Stew. Savory eggplant, bitter melon, pumpkin and spinach with Khmer favorite spices is very tasty.

Ingredients

 * 1 Asian eggplant, cut chunks
 * 1 bitter melon, removed seeds and cut chunks
 * 2 cups cubes fresh pumpkin ( already peeled,seeded and cut)
 * 5 oz. frozen chopped spinach or ½ lb. fresh spinach, chopped
 * 2 slices fresh galanga root, or frozen galanga root
 * 1 kaffir lime leaves
 * 1 tablespoon minced lemon grass
 * 1 tablespoon mushroom sauce
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * 2 tablespoon roasted rice powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, or 3 pieces fresh turmeric roots.
 * ½ teaspoon paprika
 * 1 cup coconut milk (option, substitute with 1 cup water instead.)
 * 2 cups water

Directions

 * 1) Put coconut milk, water, lemon grass, galanga, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric, paprika and garlic in a blender and blended it.
 * 2) Places eggplant and bitter melon in a soup pot.
 * 3) Pour the mixes spices sauce over, and cover the pot with lid.
 * 4) Simmering for 10 minutes then add pumpkin and spinach.
 * 5) Cover and cook till the pumpkin tender.
 * 6) Seasoning with sugar, salt, mushroom sauce and roasted rice powder.
 * 7) Stirs well.
 * 8) Serve hot with rice or hot bread.