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

Ingredients

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