fish and tamarind soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 shallots, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 6 cups water
• 6 stalks lemon grass, ground
• 1/4 cup tamarind juice
• salt to taste
• 2 pounds fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. mix in shallots, garlic, crushed red pepper, and turmeric. cook and stir until shallots are tender, about 5 minutes. pour water into skillet, and mix in lemon grass and tamarind juice. season with salt. bring the mixture to a boil.
• stir snapper into boiling mixture. cook 10 minutes, or until fish pieces are easily flaked with a fork.