Ikan masak asam rebus (sopa agria de pescado)

Ingredientes

• 500 g fish of choice (mackerel, tuna, yellow stripe scad, red snapper, etc, cut into desired sizes if needed)
• 1 lemongrass (white part only, bashed)
• 2 cups vegetable of choice (I added pineapple, but okra or eggplant are other common ones used)
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup tamarind juice (or 1 tbsp concentraged tamarind paste)
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• 3 large or 5 medium shallots
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 large or 2 medium fresh red chillies
• 1 inch fresh turmeric (or 1/2 tsp turmeric powder)
• 1/2 tsp belacan or shrimp paste (optional)

Preparación

1. 1

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2. 2

   Add ingredients of the spice paste into a blender, process into a course paste & set aside.

3. 3

   Add spice paste & lemongrass into a pot, add water & bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Add fish, tamarind & salt, bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Add vegetables & bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Taste to adjust seasoning & cook until fish & vegetables reach desired doneness.

7. 7

   Serve hot with side dishes of choice.