Nyonya Recipe – Assam Belacan Soup
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009Ingredients
6 fish (mackerel or other small sea fish)
5 slices tamarind pulp (asam keping)
1 stalk smashed lemongrass
2 red chilies
5 cups of water
30 g toasted belacan
2 tsp sugar
pinch of chicken stock powder
salt to taste
Method
Bring 5 cups of water to a boil, add tamarind pulp, lemongrass, chilies and simmer with low heat for 10 minutes. Add toasted belacan and fish then further simmer for another 10 minutes. Season soup with little bit of chicken stock powder, salt and sugar. Best serve hot.
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