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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.
1/4 c Fish sauce; (nuoc mam)
2 ts Fish sauce; (nuoc mam)
1 ts Fresh ginger root; minced
1/2 ts Turmeric
2 Whole cod fillets; 10 oz
-each
2 Stalks lemon grass; tender
-bulbs only
1 md Tomato; quartered
1/4 c Lime juice; fresh
1/2 ts Lime zest
1 sm Chiles serranos; Julienned
2 lg Scallions
2 tb Cilantro; fresh is vital
1/2 ts White pepper; freshly ground
6 c Rice, cooked; preferably
-Jasmine
5 c Boiling water
4 Servings