Here’s a simple and tasty fish soup recipe you can make at home. 🐟🍲
Ingredients
- 500 g fish (any firm fish like rohu, tilapia, or cod), cut into pieces
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small piece ginger, grated
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1–2 green chilies (optional) 🌶️
- 4 cups water or fish/chicken stock
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Sauté aromatics: Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and ginger; cook for about 1 minute.
- Add tomato & spices: Stir in tomato, turmeric, black pepper, and salt. Cook until tomatoes soften.
- Pour in water/stock and bring it to a boil.
- Add fish pieces and reduce heat. Let it simmer for about 10–12 minutes until the fish is cooked.
- Finish the soup: Add green chilies, lemon juice, and fresh coriander.
- Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
Serving
Serve hot with:
- Bread or toast 🍞
- Steamed rice 🍚
💡 Tip: For a richer soup, you can add a little coconut milk or a small piece of butter at the end.
If you want, I can also give you:
- Spicy Pakistani-style fish soup 🌶️
- Chinese-style fish soup
- Creamy fish soup
