Let's even keep our food adventurous. Meaning? Let's venture to dishes from other parts of the world. Can't be all the time Malaysian food? Sometimes we want the change? If you are asking me, yes and why not, what not and since fish is a regularity in my house, I? (Grilled Salmon, Assam Fish Curry, Malaysian Indian Fish Curry, Grilled Fish In Banana Leaf, & Shark Curry). I decided to food venture outside my comfort zone and? Vietnames Fish Soup (Mutton Soup). Nothing a complicated matter, trust me especially for soup making (Lamb Pho). Even this Vietnamese Fish Soup. Very easy. Simmer and you get a mixed bag of spiciness, tanginess, sweetness and saltiness.
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 needed)
3 to 4 birds eye chillies - optional
1/2 tbsp fish sauce
2 stalks spring onion - cut into 1 inch length
Palm sugar - a tiny piece
1 tbsp oil
1/2 liter of water
Salt to taste
Method:
Mix fish with crushed ginger, shallots and smashed lemongrass.
Heat oil and lightly fry fish for aroma relieving.
Pour water and simmer to cook fish.
Season with salt.
Add chillies.
Stir and simmer for another minute.
Remove from heat, garnish with spring onion.
....waaaa yummy and refreshing...
ReplyDeleteSimple, beautiful and healthy!! Looks wonderful~
ReplyDeleteyummylicious nava.. the fish look's so tempting!!
ReplyDeleteThe lemongrass and the fresh fish in this dish does make me want to try it. I don't come across fresh fish, so consider yourself lucky to have easy access to healthy and tasty seafood. Great post!
ReplyDeleteOoh...my best friend know how to cook this . Her recipe very similar to yours
ReplyDeleteThis soup looks delicious. I bet it is perfect when you have a cold!
ReplyDeleteI adore sour fish soup, I had something very similar in China. Great recipe, I'll have to try making this at home!
ReplyDeleteNever had a fish soup.I wonder how it will taste like.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious and comforting soup! Love this kind of fish soup Nava! This is similar to a Filipino dish called sinigang where we use tamarind or kalamansi(Filipino lime) to make it sour.
ReplyDeleteZesty and spicy--this looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteHi Nava! At first, I thought, "not to my taste", but then I read your ingredients list and it sounds delicious! Sadly, with my fish allergy I can't indulge, but what a delightful soup! You've won me over with this one!
ReplyDeleteLooks comforting and delicious!Perfect for Winter.
ReplyDeleteYum. Yum. Nice soup! Psst... what a wonderful job you are doing with your blog Nava. Thanks for dropping by mine. :)
ReplyDeletehi nava, i like this, more like an appetizer, bacause of the sour taste.. have a nice day
ReplyDeleteThanks all you great people for the comments and sharing your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThe soup looks great Nava!
ReplyDeleteThis looks similar to our fish sinigang here is my recipe http://wp.me/pMp9M-g2, but instead of lemons we use tamarind as the souring agent
ReplyDeleteI do love sour soups, they add a zing to your day.
ReplyDeleteYUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!!!! I think this one is the easiest to try!
ReplyDeleteI am always up for a good soup :)
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