# Canh mồng tơi (Malabar spinach soup)

Canh mồng tơi (Malabar spinach soup) is a light shrimp broth with silky, slurpable greens, spooned over rice.

- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 large bunch Malabar spinach, trimmed and cut into smaller pieces
- 0.5 lb shrimp, peeled and finely minced
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp dried shrimp
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 whole shallot, minced
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 6 cup water
- 2 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 2-3 tbsp fish sauce

## Instructions

1. Wash the Malabar spinach well, trim the ends and cut it into smaller pieces.
2. Season the minced shrimp with salt and pepper.
3. In a large pot, heat the oil and sauté the shallots and garlic until fragrant.
4. Add the minced shrimp and dried shrimp and cook until the shrimp turns pink.
5. Fill the pot halfway with water and bring it to a boil. Season with chicken bouillon and fish sauce.
6. Add the mồng tơi and cook for 1–2 minutes, until soft and silky.
7. Spoon it over hot rice.

## Equipment

- pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd6qoVohrFp/?xtok=MXEwcWRxbm1iZ2Jidg==
- Creator: Noms by Nancy
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3a006a48-09ca-49b8-911b-1f35664258e4
- Extracted: 2026-10-12

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