Ikan Kuah Asang (Manado Style Sour & Spicy Fish Soup)

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 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.