🥥🍋 Coconut Lime Fish Soup is a light, creamy, and flavorful soup inspired by Southeast Asian cooking. It combines tender fish with coconut milk, lime, and aromatic herbs.
🥣 Ingredients
- 400–500 g white fish fillets (cod, snapper, tilapia, or any firm fish)
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 cup fish or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 stalk lemongrass, crushed (optional)
- 1–2 green chilies, sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce
- Juice of 1–2 limes
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)
- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh cilantro or green onions for garnish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add garlic, ginger, and lemongrass and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the broth and coconut milk, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add mushrooms and tomatoes and cook for about 3–4 minutes.
- Add the fish pieces and cook gently for 4–5 minutes until the fish is tender.
- Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Remove lemongrass (if used), garnish with cilantro or green onions, and serve hot.
🍽️ Serving Tips
- Serve with steamed rice or crusty bread.
- Add shrimp or tofu for extra protein.
- A splash of chili oil gives it a spicy kick.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
- 🔥 Thai-style Coconut Lime Fish Soup (Tom Kha version)
- 🥗 A 20-minute quick version for busy days.
