Ingredients

1 whole catfish, striped bass, sea bass or red snapper, 2 lbs 1 tablespoon Vietnamese fish sauce 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 green (spring) onion, thinly sliced For Soup: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 shallots, thinly sliced 3 lemongrass stalks, cut into 2-inch lengths and crushed 6 cups water or chicken stock 2 oz tamarind pulp, chopped 1 cup boiling water 1 cup diced pineapple 1/2 cup drained, canned sliced bamboo shoots 2 fresh small red chili peppers, seeded and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce, or to taste 2 small, firm tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 cup bean sprouts salt and freshly ground pepper Fresh cilantro sprigs or slivered fresh mint leaves 1 lime, cut into wedges

Description

Sour Fish Soup, Recipe

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