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Fish Shorba
🇵🇰 Pakistani

Fish Shorba

🇵🇰 Pakistani

A clear, restorative pakistani soup starring fish — light on the palate, big on aroma. Ready in 27 minutes including prep.

Prep 10 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, diced
  • Tomato2, grated
  • Garlic3 cloves, minced
  • Ghee1 tbsp
  • Fresh Cilantrosmall handful
  • Fish500 g fillets
  • Stock or Broth1 litre
  • Vermicelli50 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sweat the onion in the Ghee until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and garam masala and cook for 30 seconds more.

  3. 3

    Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer, and add the fish.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently until the fish is just cooked through and the broth tastes rounded.

  5. 5

    Ladle into warm bowls and top each with fresh cilantro and a grind of black pepper.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Shorbay Wala Machli ka Salan - Traditional Village Fish Curry🍛 (Rohu Fish🐟) - BaBa Food RRC · on YouTube