Fish Pineapple Soup

Fish Pineapple Soup ingredients

1 kg mackerel steaks500 gr chopped pineapple7 small shallots, minced2 lemongrass, bruisedA thumb sized turmeric, gratedA thumb sized galangal, grated1 tbsp shrimp paste3-4 tbsp tamarind liquid1 1/2 tbsp salt2 tsp msg1/4 cup sugar2 L water10-15 Bird eye chilies (optional)Fried shallots for garnish (optional)

Steps

1. Add water in a large pot along with chopped pineapple, shallots, lemongrass, turmeric, galangal and shrimp paste. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 10-15 mins2. Add mackerel, sugar, salt and msg3. Simmer over medium heat until the fish is cooked4. Add bird eye chilies (if using) and tamarind liquid. Give another good stir and off the heat5. Serve fish pineapple soup with rice and top with fried shallots