Prep Time: 20 mins I Marinating Time: 30 mins I Cooking Time: 25 - 30 mins I Serve: 2
Thai Fish Coconut Soup is made with succulent boneless fish pieces and fresh vegetables in a creamy and rich coconut curry broth. Lemongrass, cilantro roots and stems, galangal and ginger not only contribute to the overall flavor of the soup — they are also largely responsible for its tantalizing aroma. This hearty Thai fish coconut soup has so much flavor that is hard to believe it’s a healthy soup and is a delicious one pot meal.
Ingredients :-
For Marinating :-
350 g. Basa Fish (boneless, cut into 2- 3 inch chunks, washed well & pat dry)
½ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Black Pepper Powder
For Soup :-
2 tbsp. Veg Oil
8-10 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped) 1 tsp. Fresh Thai Ginger (finely chopped) 1 Stalk Fresh Lemongrass (cut into finger size pieces)
1 White Onion, large (thinly sliced) 2 tsp. Red Thai curry (store bought) 2 cups/480 ml. Chicken Stock 1 tsp. Fish Sauce 2 tsp. Brown Sugar 10-12 Mushrooms (roughly sliced) 2 tsp. Lime Juice 2 tbsp. Green Onions/Scallions (green part, finely chopped) Seasoned Fish Pieces 1 cup/230 ml. Thick Coconut Milk
Method :-
For Marinating :-
In a large bowl add the fish pieces and season with salt and pepper, mix well and coat the fish pieces evenly with the mixture, cover it and set aside to marinate for 30 mins
For Gravy :-
Heat oil in a large non-stick pan. Add garlic + ginger + lemongrass and sliced onion to the pan and stir for 1-2 mins on low med flame. Stir in regular intervals
Next add the Thai red curry to the pan and stir for 1-2 mins on low med flame. Add chicken stock + fish sauce + brown sugar + mushrooms + lime juice + green onions + scallions to the pan. Stir to mix well
Add the seasoned fish pieces to the pan and mix gently. Cover with lid and let it simmer for 7-8 mins on low medium flame until thickens. Stir in regular intervals
After 7-8 mins remove the lid and check the consistency. Next, add the coconut milk to the pan. Mix well and allow it to simmer for another 7-8 mins until thickens
Once the fish pieces are cooked properly and the soup has thickened enough, discard the lemongrass and give it a stir
Serve, garnished with chopped green coriander
Time to Taste:)