Canh Chua Ca (Vietnamese Sour Fish Soup)

Name: Canh Chua Ca (Vietnamese Sour Fish Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs fish fillets; 2 quarts fish broth; 3 whole tomato; 1 cup pineapple; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 whole shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 0.25 bunch dill; 2 stalks scallions; 8 oz okra; 1 tbsp tamarind paste

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ingredients

1.5 lbs fish fillets
2 quarts fish broth
3 whole tomato
1 cup pineapple
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp sugar
2 whole shallots
2 cloves garlic
0.25 bunch dill
2 stalks scallions
8 oz okra
1 tbsp tamarind paste

Instructions

Cut tomato into quarters
Cut pineapple into chunks
Slice shallots and mince garlic
Slice okra into rings
Cut fish fillets into chunks
Heat broth in large pot
Add shallots and garlic, simmer for 5 minutes
Add tomato and pineapple, simmer for 10 minutes
Add tamarind paste, fish sauce, and lime juice
Add okra and simmer for 5 minutes
Add fish and simmer until cooked (4-5 minutes)
Season with sugar if needed
Garnish with fresh dill and scallions
Serve hot