Ingredients:

  • 400g white fish fillets, cut into chunks
  • 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, julienned
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 red chili, sliced (optional)
  • 4 cups fish or vegetable stock
  • 1 can (400ml) light coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

  1. In a pot, bring stock to a simmer.
  2. Add lemongrass, ginger, and kaffir lime leaves, simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Add mushrooms and tomatoes, cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in coconut milk and fish sauce.
  5. Gently add fish chunks and simmer until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Finish with lime juice and garnish with cilantro and chili if using.