Hot and Sour Fish Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 quarts water or 1 1/2 quarts mild soup stock , salted with
fish sauce , to the desired saltiness
1 lb trout (pan fried )
4 -5 stalks fresh lemongrass (dta-krai)
8 thin slices fresh ginger ( kha)
4 -6 kaffir lime leaves , torn (bai ma-gkrood)
15 -20 whole thai chiles, stem removed and bruised with the back of a cleaver (prik kee noo)
1 small shallot, quartered and sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick
2 -3 tbsp roasted chili paste (nahm prk pow)
1 tbsp tamarind pulp, mixed with 1/2 cup of hot water, pulp removed (the tamarind is sold in blocks, use about 1 tbsp.)
2 cups fresh brown button mushrooms, sliced in 1/4-inch pieces
2 small firm tomatoes, cut in small wedges (optional)
4 green onions, cut in thin rounds
2 -3 limes , juice of, to desired sourness
1/2-1 cup cilantro leaf

Directions:

Cut the bottom tip off the lemon grass stalks and discard the loose outer layer(s). Then cut the stalks an inch apart at a slanted angle all the way up to the greener end where the grass blades start, exposing the inner core.
Smnash each piece with the side of a cleaver, or the end of a heavy handle to bruise, releasing the aromatic oils.
Place the cut lemon grass along with the sliced ginger, kaffir lime leaves, and about 2 quarts of waqter in a soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer with a lid on for about 20-30 minutes to draw out flavors. Strain.
Add the bruised whole Thai chillies (or substitute0 and a slicd onion. Simmer a couple of minutes.
Add roasted chilli paste, tamarind jui9ce, and fresh brown mushrooms.
Return to a boil and simmer a couple more minutes.
Stir in the tomato wedges (if using), green onions and fish.
After 15-30 seconds, turn off heat, add lime juce to the desired sourness and the cilantro. Serve immediately. Do not let the fish overcook.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	141.81 Kcal (594 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.02g	8%
Cholesterol	34.44mg	11%
Sodium	96.94mg	4%
Potassium	463.37mg	10%
Total Carbs	12.84g	4%
Sugars	8.05g	32%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	8%
Protein	13.82g	28%
Vitamin C	12.7mg	21%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	74.1mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	43.48 Kcal (182 kJ)
Calories from fat	13.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.54g	8%
Cholesterol	10.56mg	11%
Sodium	29.72mg	4%
Potassium	142.08mg	10%
Total Carbs	3.94g	4%
Sugars	2.47g	32%
Dietary Fiber	0.58g	8%
Protein	4.24g	28%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	21%
Iron	0.5mg	10%
Calcium	22.7mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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