Fish Ball Soup is a nice tasting fish
soup with scallions and bok choy. Minced fish fillet is made into a ball by
adding tapioca starch and minced scallions.
The first thing that needs to be done
in preparing this fish ball soup recipe is the fish paste. The paste is the
mixture of minced fish fillet, tapioca starch, salt, pepper, and minced
scallions. I use my trusted food processor to do the trick. The ice cubes, on
the other hand, makes the mixture thick enough to be molded into ball shaped
figures.
Fish Ball Soup Recipe
Ingredients
·
1 lb. fish fillet
·
5 tablespoons tapioca starch
·
3 pieces ice cubes
·
1/4 cup minced scallions
·
1/2 cup chopped scallions
·
1 medium yellow onion sliced
·
1 bunch baby bok choy
·
6 cups vegetable broth
·
1 teaspoon Salt
·
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
·
1 tablespoon fish sauce
Cooking Procedure
1.
Boil the vegetable broth in a large
cooking pot.
2.
Put-in the onions and simmer for 10
minutes.
3.
Meanwhile, make the fish paste by
combining the fish fillet, tapioca starch, salt, and pepper in a food
processor. Mince the mixture until the texture becomes soft.
4.
Transfer the mixture in a mixing
bowl. Add the minced scallions and ice cubes. Mix well using your hands until
the mixture becomes thick.
5.
Make a ball out of the mixture by
grabbing a handful using your hand. Make an “O” shaped opening using your thumb
and index finger. Gently squeeze your hand until the mixture exits the opening.
Use a spoon to scoop the mixture.
6.
Place the scooped mixture in the
simmering broth. Continue to simmer until the balls float.
7.
Add the chopped scallions and bok
choy. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
8.
Pour in the fish sauce. Stir.
9.
Transfer to a serving bowl.
