25-Min Tamarind Fish Soup
Sinigang distilled: white fish in a bracing tamarind broth with radish, onion, and a hint of chili heat. Ready in under 30 minutes with no slow simmer.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- ¾ lb white fish fillets (cod, tilapia, or similar)
- 3 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 cup daikon radish, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ medium yellow onion, quartered
- 1 whole long red chili, halved lengthwise
- 4 cups fish or chicken stock
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Bring stock to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Stir in tamarind paste until dissolved, breaking up any clumps.
- 3
Add radish, onion, and chili. Simmer until radish softens, ~8 minutes.
- 4
Lay fish fillets on top, submerging gently. Season with salt.
- 5
Simmer 5–6 minutes until fish flakes easily at the thickest point.
- 6
Ladle into bowls, dividing fish and vegetables evenly. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4-quart minimum)
- wooden spoon
- ladle
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