Fish and Tamarind Soup recipe

6 servings

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

8 shallots, chopped

6 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

6 cups water

6 stalks lemon grass, ground

1/4 cup tamarind juice

salt to taste

2 pounds red snapper fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Mix in shallots, garlic, crushed red pepper, and turmeric.

Cook and stir until shallots are tender, about 5 minutes.

Pour water into skillet, and mix in lemon grass and tamarind juice.

Season with salt.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Stir snapper into boiling mixture.

Cook 10 minutes, or until fish pieces are easily flaked with a fork.