Friday, 29 June 2018

VIETNAMESE TOMATO AND CHILLI FISH SOUP

This is simple and healthy .......full of fibre , vitamin C and vitamin A ( which protects the eye )
Combine 6 cups of vegetable stock  ( 1.5 litre ) , 2 tbs of fish sauce , 2 tbs of firmly packed brown sugar , 2 cloves of garlic thinly sliced , 2 stalks of lemon grass ( bruised ) , 100gm of thinly sliced red onions in a large pot over a low heat .
Slowly bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes .
Then add 3 medium sized red tomatoes sliced into thin wedges , 2 fresh small chillies ( with seeds) thinly sliced and continue to cook for 5 minutes and warmed through .
Discard lemongrass stalks .
Now add 600gm of any firm white fish cut into bite sized cubes .
Turn off heat as the fish will continue to cook in the hot broth .
Stir through 1 tbs of lime juice .
Serve in warm bowls and top with bean sprouts and  fresh coriander leaves .
 

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