Thailand - Fish and Tamarind Soup

Fish and Tamarind Soup

Original recipe yield: 6 servings.

Ingredients

-       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 red snapper fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces

Directions

-       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.