Laotian Fish Soup (Kang Som Pa)

"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."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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