Hot & sour fish soup

Hot & sour fish soup

James Martin's Asian soup combines a fragrant broth with fish, seafood and light noodles, topped with strong herbs

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Put the coriander seeds and galangal or ginger in a saucepan. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 5 mins. Leave to stand for 10 mins.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the noodles following pack instructions. Drain and keep warm. Return stock to the boil. Add the fish sauce, chillies and garlic, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 mins. Add the prawns and salmon, return to a simmer and cook gently for about 5 mins until both are firm and cooked. Add the spring onions, herbs and lime juice, to taste.
  3. Divide the noodles between soup bowls. Using a slotted spoon, lift out the prawns and fish, and place on the noodles. Season the hot stock, pour into the bowls and serve with Spring rolls on the side.

PER SERVING

322 kcalories, protein 29g, carbohydrate 39g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 1g, sugar 1g, salt 3.46 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2011.

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  • 11 November 2011

    spraffer rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Followed it to the letter- absolutely delicious, boyfriend was suitably impressed...

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  • 23 April 2012

    CookingKemi rated and commented on this recipe

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    Amazing Dish! Explosive Flavours left me satified but the too full. Try, Enjoy It and Cook It Again! Unforgable Meal

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  • 30 July 2012

    daviesx4 rated and commented on this recipe

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    The was lovely....fresh hot 'zingy' flavours

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  • 24 August 2012

    d9nicola rated and commented on this recipe

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    Fragrant and delicious

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  • 11 October 2012

    lemon_farmer rated and commented on this recipe

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    AWESOME - we've made this over-and-over for a long time now and it's invigorating, filling, healthy - just superb. 100% recommended.

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  • 11 October 2012

    lemon_farmer commented on this recipe

    (except I'd advise grating not slicing the ginger, it's best grated)

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  • 06 November 2012

    Maria Bryce rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely love this soup. It's better than any of the hot and sour soups I've had in restaurants!

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  • 24 April 2013

    tylerdurden1uk rated and commented on this recipe

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    Highly recommended! I was dubious about using mint leaves and coriander seeds but they made the dish - fragrant, light, refreshing and great as a mid week meal!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • small piece ginger or galangal, sliced
  • 850ml chicken or fish stock
  • 175g thin rice noodles
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 fat red chillies , deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
  • 300g raw, tail-on tiger prawns
  • 200g/7oz skinless salmon fillet , cut into small cubes
  • 4 spring onions , chopped
  • handful coriander leaves
  • handful mint leaves , torn
  • juice 2 limes
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PER SERVING

322 kcalories, protein 29g, carbohydrate 39g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 1g, sugar 1g, salt 3.46 g

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