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Sour Fish Soup Recipe
by Navaneetham Krishnan

Sour Fish Soup

Clear-light soup with a sour tinge, succulent fish pieces and wonderfully fragrant with lemongrass.

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: Malaysia Malaysian
Cook time: Servings: 4 person

Goes Well With: starter of side dish for rice

Ingredients

  • 400g threadfin/kurau fish - cut into bite sizes
  • 1 inch ginger - crushed/smashed
  • 4 shallots - crushed/smashed
  • 1 lemongrass - bruised
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (or as preferred)
  • 3 to 4 birds eye chillies - optional
  • 2 stalks spring onions - cut into 1 inch length
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 liter of water
  • Pepper and salt for taste

Directions

  1. Mix fish with crushed ginger, shallots and smashed lemongrass.
  2. Heat oil and fry to release its aroma.
  3. Pour water and simmer to cook fish.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add in chillies.
  6. Stir and simmer for another minute.
  7. Remove from heat and combine in spring onions.