Sup Seafood Rempah

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Sup Seafood Rempah is a lavish Malaysian seafood soup where tender chunks of fish, plump prawns, squid rings, and fresh clams swim in a luxurious coconut milk broth. Initially, this aromatic soup gets its distinctive character from a carefully balanced blend of Asian aromatics – fragrant lemongrass, sharp shallots, and fiery red chillies – while a touch of curry powder adds warmth and depth. Furthermore, the broth is enriched with savory oyster sauce and consequently brightened with fresh lime juice, creating a perfect canvas for the medley of seafood. As a result, each spoonful offers a harmonious balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy notes, and finally, a scatter of fresh coriander leaves adds a fresh note to this opulent dish.

Spicy Indonesian seafood soup
 
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Nutrition Information
  • Serving size: 100g
  • Calories: 29 kcal
  • Fat: <0.9 grams
  • Saturated fat: <0.1 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 4.9 grams
  • Sugar: 1.1 grams
  • Sodium: 1.2 gram
  • Fiber: <0.5 grams
  • Protein: 1.8 grams
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Indonesian
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Indonesia is a country where Chillies are virtually indispensable in cooking. This recipe combines Indian influences on Indonesian cuisine to the traditional Sumatran style of cooking. The result is something truly outstanding. Rich, creamy and brimming with seafood flavour ( with just a hint of spice & chillies), this soup is perfect as a starter or in its own right for a special celebration meal
Ingredients
  • Coconut milk – one and a half litres ( use fresh if available)
  • Fish fillets – 250 grams ( diced) see note
  • Squid – 250 grams ( sliced into rings)
  • King prawns – 250 grams ( de-veined and peeled)
  • Clams – 200 grams
  • Juice of one fresh lime
  • Lemongrass – two stalks ( bruised)
  • Shallots – 5 - finely chopped
  • Garlic – 3 cloves finely chopped
  • Red chillies – 5 finely chopped ( Cayenne, birds-eye or serrano)
  • Black pepper – ½ teaspoon ( coarsely ground)
  • Curry powder – one teaspoon
  • Vegetable oil – 3 tablespoons
  • Oyster sauce – 3 tablespoons
  • Sugar – two teaspoons
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves – a scant handful
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil. Add the shallots and fry until translucent
  2. Add the garlic, shrimp paste and lemongrass. Fry for a minute
  3. Add the curry powder, chillies and black pepper. Fry until spices are cooked through
  4. Add the seafood and cook until just starting to change colour
  5. Add the coconut milk and bring to the boil
  6. Add the Oyster sauce and sugar
  7. Once the seafood is cooked, add the lime juice and season with salt
  8. Add the coriander. Stir through
  9. Serve hot
Notes
This recipe yields 4 to 6 portions

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