Ingredients
- 2 cod fillets (whole)
- 2 stalks lemon grass tender
- 2 scallions
- 2 cilantro is vital (fresh)
- 1 tomato quartered
- 1 chiles serranos (julienned)
- 1/2 lime zest
- 5 c boiling water
- 6 c rice
- 1/4 c lime juice (fresh)
- 1/4 c fish sauce
- 2 ts fish sauce
- 1 ts ginger root (fresh minced)
- 1/2 ts turmeric
- 1/2 ts pepper (white freshly)
In small bowl combine 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, ginger, and turmeric. rub the fish on both sides w/ this mixture and let stand for 5 min. In a non-reactive sauce pan, bring 5 cups water and lemon grass to a simmer over medium heat and then simmer the fish for c. 4 min or till just cooked through. transfer the fish to a plate to cool slightly. remove the skin and separate each peice into 2 peices (4 total). bring the soup back to a simmer and add all remaining ingredients (except the fish). and simmer for 3 min. set a piece of fish in each bowl and ladle hot soup over fish. serve w/ jasmine rice.