Description
This Spicy Lemon Fish Soup is a comforting and invigorating dish combining flaky white fish, bright lemon, and creamy coconut milk. It’s surprisingly easy to make and perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1.1lb) Firm White Fish Fillets (Cod): cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1.2L (5 cups) Fish Stock: low-sodium recommended
- 200ml (¾ cup) Full-Fat Coconut Milk: do not use ‘lite’
- 1 Stalk Lemongrass, White Part Only, Finely Minced
- 1 Medium Onion, Diced
- 1 Carrot, Diced
- 1 Celery Stalk, Diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Fresh Ginger, Minced
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Olive Oil
- 1 tsp (5g) Chili Flakes, plus extra 1 tsp for Chili Oil
- ½ tsp (2.5g) Ground Cumin
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Soy Sauce (Halal-Certified, Optional)
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Lime Juice (Optional)
- Salt and Pepper, to Taste
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Vegetable Oil (for Chili Oil)
- 2 tbsp (30g) Toasted Coconut Flakes
- Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Roughly Chopped, for Garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil until softened. Add garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant.
- Bloom Spices: Stir in chili flakes and cumin; cook for 30 seconds.
- Simmer Broth: Add fish stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add Citrus: Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and soy sauce; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook Fish: Gently add fish and simmer until opaque, about 5-7 minutes.
- Make Coconut Cream: Simmer coconut milk and lemongrass for 5 minutes; cool and strain.
- Make Chili Oil: Warm vegetable oil with chili flakes; strain.
- Plate and Garnish: Ladle soup, swirl in coconut cream, drizzle with chili oil, and garnish with coconut flakes and cilantro.
Notes
For a smoother coconut cream, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve. Adjust chili flakes to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.25 cups
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: soup,fish,coconut,lemongrass,spicy,lemon,easy,dinner,comfort food