Ngayokekaung chinye ? burmese pepper soup

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, pounded in a mortar
• 1 tsp ginger, chopped
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup tamarind water
• 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 4 cups water

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Preparation

• Heat the oil over medium high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, pepper and bay leaves and saute stirring frequently until the onion softens.
• Add the tamarind water, vinegar, stock, salt, sugar and water. Cover and let simmer over low heat for 30-45 minutes.