Spicy Indonesian Kakap Fish Soup

Title: Spicy Sour Kakap Fillet Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 fillets of kakap fish, cut into chunks (not too small)
• 3 cups water
• 5 shallots
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 candlenut
• 1 onion
• 2 large green chilies
• 5 green bird’s eye chilies
• 1 devil’s chili (extremely spicy variety)
• 1 tomato
• 1 carrot
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 2 tbsp curry powder (Desaku brand recommended)
• 1 stalk spring onion
• 1 stalk celery
• Salt, to taste
• Sugar, to taste
• Cooking oil

Steps:

1. Rinse the kakap fillets thoroughly and marinate with a little lime juice.
2. Coarsely grind shallots, garlic, and candlenut in a mortar and pestle.
3. Slice carrot, chilies, tomato, onion, spring onion, and celery.
4. Sauté the ground spices until fragrant. Add onion and chilies, sauté until wilted.
5. Add carrot, water, and kakap fillets. Stir in curry powder, salt, and sugar.
6. Once boiling, add tomato and lime juice. Cook until the kakap is fully cooked.
7. Add spring onion and celery.
8. Adjust seasoning to taste. When satisfied with the taste, remove from heat and serve.
9. Garnish with fried shallots.

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Spicy Sour Kakap Fillet Soup

Experience the bold flavors of Indonesian cuisine with our Spicy Sour Kakap Fillet Soup recipe. This dish combines tender kakap fillets with a tantalizing blend of spices and vegetables, creating a comforting and flavorful soup that’s perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients:

• 2 fillets of kakap fish, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 cups water
• 5 shallots
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 candlenut
• 1 onion
• 2 large green chilies
• 5 green bird’s eye chilies
• 1 devil’s chili (for those who dare!)
• 1 tomato
• 1 carrot
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 2 tablespoons curry powder (we recommend Desaku brand)
• 1 stalk spring onion
• 1 stalk celery
• Salt and sugar, to taste
• Cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Begin by washing the kakap fillets thoroughly and gently marinating them with a touch of lime juice.
2. In a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind the shallots, garlic, and candlenut.
3. Proceed to slice the carrot, chilies, tomato, onion, spring onion, and celery into thin, manageable pieces.
4. Heat some cooking oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the ground spices until they release their aromatic fragrance. Add in the onion and chilies, continuing to sauté until they have softened.
5. Introduce the carrot slices, followed by the water and kakap fillet pieces. Stir in the curry powder, adjusting the seasoning with salt and sugar to suit your preferences.
6. Once the mixture begins to simmer, include the tomato slices and the freshly squeezed lime juice. Allow the kakap fillets to cook thoroughly until they reach a tender consistency.
7. Finally, incorporate the spring onion and celery into the pot, ensuring they are mixed in well with the soup.
8. Taste and adjust the overall seasoning as needed. Once you are content with the flavor profile, remove the pot from the heat.
9. Prior to serving, crown the soup with a generous scattering of crispy fried shallots.

Embrace the zest and zest of this culinary voyage with every savory spoonful of our Spicy Sour Kakap Fillet Soup. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or any time you’re in the mood for a taste sensation that’s as adventurous as it is satisfying.