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Salmon belly in tamarind
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Salmon Belly in Tamarind

Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Salmon belly and frame
  • 1 piece Medium-sized onion, sliced in half
  • 2 pieces Tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 10 pieces Garlic loves, crushed
  • 5 cups Water
  • 2 tbsp Tamarind powder
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce (patis)
  • 5 stems Chinese broccoli
  • 1 tsp Whole peppercorn
  • 2 pieces Bay leaves
  • 1 piece Red chili

Instructions

  • Let’s start by washing the salmon belly and frames thoroughly and set aside. Now,prepare the rest of your ingredients. Cut your red onions and tomatoes into halves, your ginger into thin strips, and your garlic diced.
  • On a large pot, put 5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Remove the lid when the water is boiling and add your tomatoes, onion, ginger, and garlic.
  • Let it simmer for a few minutes and add your bay leaves (optional) and peppercorn. Cover the pot again and let it simmer for 3to 5 minutes.
  • Add your salmon belly and frames when the water is boiling and add the tamarind powder and fish sauce for flavor. You can also add your Chinese broccoli that can be substituted with “pechay” or “kangkong.”
  • Finally, add your red chili if you want some heat before covering the pot again and letting it boil under medium heat for a few minutes.
  • Give the soup a stir to incorporate all the flavors in the broth and turn off the heat to avoid overcooking your vegetables. You can now serve your salmon belly and frames in tamarind.

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