Ikan Kuah Asang (Manado Style Sour & Spicy Fish Soup)
Ikan Kuah Asang (Sour & Spicy Fish Soup) is a regional dish from Manado-North Sulawesi, Indonesia. White fish fillet (such as snapper) will taste better for this recipe. This soup is a delicious & simple addition to lunch or dinner. Increase/reduce the number of chilies depending on your taste. You can seed the chilies as well if you prefer it to be less spicy.
In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)
Bahan
500 gr Fillet kakap merah+½ buah Jeruk nipis
1¼ lt Air, 2 cm Jahe-parut, 3 sm Air jeruk nipis
5 Daun jeruk, 15 Rawit, 4 cm Kunyit-iris tipis
1 batang Daun ketumbar, 3 Tomat-iris, Garam
30 lembar Daun kemangi, 1 st Lada bubuk
2 Sereh & 1 cm Lengkuas-geprek, 2 Daun salam
4 Cabai merah-iris, 5 Bawang merah-iris
2 Bawang putih-haluskan, 1 Pandan-potong2
Cara membuat
Kakap dipotong 2, lumuri dengan air dari ½ jeruk nipis & garam, biarkan 15 menit. Didihkan air, lengkuas, sereh, bawang putih, lada, jahe, air nipis, rawit, kunyit, daun ketumbar, salam, daun jeruk & pandan, masak hingga rasa menyatu. Masukkan irisan bawang merah, cabai merah, garam & ikan. Masak hingga ikan matang. Buang daun pandan, daun jeruk, daun salam, lengkuas & serehnya.
Beri tomat & daun kemangi, masak sebentar saja. Angkat & hidangkan panas2.
Ingredients
500 gr Red snapper fillet+½ a Lime, 1¼ lt Water
2 cm Ginger-grated, 1 tsp ground pepper, Salt
5 Kaffir lime leaves, 3 Tomatoes-sliced
1 stalk Coriander leaf, 15 Bird's eye chilies
3 tbsp Lime juice, 4 cm Turmeric-thinly sliced
1 cm Galangal & 2 Lemongrass-bruised
30 Lemon basil leaves, 1 Pandan leaf-big sliced
5 Shallots & 4 Red chilies-thinly sliced
2 Garlic cloves-grind, 2 Bay leaves
Directions
Cut the fish fillet into 2 & then rub them with the juice of ½ a lime & enough salt. Let it stand for 15 mins. Boil water with galangal, lemongrass, ginger, turmeric, garlic, pepper, lime juice, bird`s eye chilies, bay leaves, lime leaves, pandan leaf, coriander stalk. Bring it to a simmer; cook until the flavor blended, then stir in shallots, red chilies, salt & the fish. Cook until the fish cooked. Discard the pandan leaves, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, galangal & lemongrass.
Add in the tomatoes & lemon basil leaves, stir for awhile. Remove from the heat & serve immediately.