LAOTIAN FISH SOUP (KANG SOM PA)

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The original recipe called for a whole freshwater fish, cleaned and cut into pieces, but tilapia filets are easier. Spring onions are not the same as scallions or green onions. They have a round "bulb" about 1 inch across.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Tilapia

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups water
1 stalk lemongrass, bruised (or 2 strips lemon rind)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lb tilapia fillet, cut into bite-sized chunks
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
4 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (coriander)
lemon juice, to taste

Steps:

  • In a soup pot, bring water to a boil with lemon grass (or lemon rind) and salt; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add fish and fish sauce and return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat again and add tomatoes and simmer gently, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and discard lemon grass (lemon rind) and add spring onions and cilantro. Stir in lemon juice to taste.
  • More fish sauce can be added also, if desired.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 56.8, Sodium 1069, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 24.1

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