Tom Yum Fish Recipe

Tom Yum is a world-renowned Thai dish, whether spelled tom yum or tom yam, it’s a classic Thai soup that delights with its spicy, tangy, and aromatic flavors. Traditionally, it can be made by simmering fresh Thai ingredients in a broth or by using a prepared Tom Yum paste. This versatile paste is also used for other Thai dishes, such as Tom Yum Fried Rice or Tom Yum Fried Noodles.

Another essential ingredient in Thai cooking is Mae Pranom Thai Chili Paste, widely available in stores and online, in small or large bottles. It is made from dried chili, dried shrimp, garlic, onion, tamarind, sugar, salt, soybean oil, and shrimp paste, adding depth, heat, and authentic Thai flavor (TAMARIND FRIED FISH). If you don’t have it, you can still recreate the taste by using these ingredients in your spice mix.

As shown in the photos, this version of Tom Yum Fish (INDIAN FISH CURRY) is not a soupy or Steamed Fish Thai-Style Fish. Instead, the fried fish is added to the Thai spice mix after frying or sautéing, creating a thick, flavorful sauce scented with kaffir lime leaves, a staple herb in Thai Food.

 

For those who still prefer Steamed Fish Thai Style, steam all the ingredients together. To make Tom Yum Fish Soup (Tom Yum Pla), add water to create a broth and skip frying, letting the fish cook directly in the soup.

Ingredients

Tom Yum Paste (blend these ingredients with some water)

Dried red chilies  - as needed

5 garlic

1 large tomato

1 large red onion

1/2 inch galangal

2 small lemongrass

Some white part of spring onions

Other ingredients 

¾ kg Ikan mackerel - slice, and mix together with some turmeric powder, salt and rice flour

1 tsp Mae Pranom Thai chilli paste

Lime juice - to taste

Some kaffir lime leaves - sliced

Oil - as needed

Salt - to taste

Method 

Heat oil and fry the fish.

Remove and set aside. 

Reduce the amount of oil and tip in tom yum paste.

Fry till oil separates and aromatic. 

Add Mae Pranom, lime juice and salt.

Stir in quickly.
Add fish, and stir in.
Off the heat, sprinkle kaffir lime leaves and combine in.