FISH AND TAMARIND SOUP

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This recipe is famous in Asia for it's tangy taste.

Provided by Kim Abdullah

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Fish Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 shallots, chopped
6 cloves garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
6 cups water
6 stalks lemon grass, ground
¼ cup tamarind juice
salt to taste
2 pounds red snapper fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 107.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

Stephanie Twilley
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I'm willing to try this soup because the recipe looks so good.


Jemiryah Broadua
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I'm allergic to tamarind, so I couldn't try this soup. But it looks delicious!


FARUk Ahmad
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This soup is way too expensive for what you get. I could have made a better soup at home for half the price.


Betsho
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup turned out bland and watery. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Yahya rajput Rajput king
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I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this soup was not it. The tamarind flavor was way too strong for me.


Ty Mitchell
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. The tamarind gives it a nice tangy flavor that really hits the spot.


Sue Henry
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I love the vibrant color of this soup. It's so inviting and makes me want to eat it right away.


raeeswisalafg 4343
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This soup is a great source of protein and vegetables. It's also very flavorful and satisfying.


Bakir Shah
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I'm always looking for new and exciting soup recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. The tamarind gives it a unique flavor that I really enjoyed.


Bill Jay psalmist
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover fish. I had some salmon fillets that I needed to use up, and this soup was the perfect solution.


sav eve
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I was a bit hesitant to try this soup because I'm not a big fan of fish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The tamarind really mellowed out the fish flavor and made it very enjoyable.


Moeez Hashmi
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's a delicious and affordable meal that the whole family enjoyed.


Joshua Cox
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This soup is a keeper! It's definitely going into my regular meal rotation.


Ebro Man
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This was one of the best fish soups I've ever had. The tamarind added a unique flavor that I had never experienced before.


Jagadeesh Tangudu
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I'm not usually a fan of tamarind, but this soup changed my mind. The sourness was perfectly balanced by the other ingredients, and the overall flavor was rich and complex.


Gabriel Hickman
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This soup was a delicious and easy-to-make weeknight meal. I especially loved the combination of the tangy tamarind and the slightly spicy broth.


Shakir Khan
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I followed the recipe precisely and the results were nothing short of spectacular. The aroma alone was enough to awaken my appetite, and the first sip transported me to a culinary paradise.


Layyah ibrahim
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This fish and tamarind soup is a delightful blend of flavors that tantalized my taste buds. The tangy tamarind and the delicate fish come together in a harmonious dance of spices, creating a symphony of flavors.