3 small shallots or 1 small onion, peeled and coarse chopped
2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/2bunch fresh coriander, with roots, cleaned and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons nam plafish sauce or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 tablespoon tamarind paste (soaked at least 10 minutes in 2 tbs white or cider vinegar or lime juice) or 1 1/2tablespoons dark raisins(soaked at least 10 minutes in 2 tbs white or cider vinegar or lime juice)
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
2 small fresh chili peppers, stemmed or 1 tablespoon freshchili paste or 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce or 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
3 cups good qualitychicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
salt or soy sauce, to taste, if needed
1 -1 1/2lbthick fish fillet, divided in 3 to 6 serving-size pieces(snapper, cod, halibut, bass, haddock, or salmon)
Garnish
2 scallions
3 tablespoonsfresh minced basil
1/4cup fresh coriander leaves
1 teaspoon mincedfresh green chilies or 1 teaspoon red chile
1 teaspoon very thin sliced or sliveredfresh ginger or 1 teaspoon pickled ginger
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