Pesang Dalag Recipe

Fish Soup with Vegetables

Pesang Dalag

The success of this simple fish soup depends on the freshness of the fish and the ginger.

• 3 cups (750 ml) rice water or water
• 2 in (5 cm) fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns, cracked
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1/2 small green cabbage, quartered
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)
• 11/2 lbs (750 g) fresh fish fillets (catfish, grouper or tilapia), cut into serving slices
• 1 bunch lettuce or leafy greens, cut into pieces (optional)
• 1 baby leek or 2 spring onions, sliced, to garnish
• 1 portion Miso Tomato Sauce
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 Prepare the Miso Tomato Sauce

2 Boil the rice water, ginger and peppercorns for 5 minutes. Add the onion and cabbage, and simmer for 3 minutes.
 
3 Add the oil, salt, fish sauce and ground pepper, and boil for another 2 minutes. Reduce the heat, add the fish and green vegetables, and simmer for 10 minutes.
 
4 Ladle the stew into a large serving bowl, garnish with leek or spring onions and serve with the Miso Tomato Sauce on the side.

Serves 4 
Preparation time: 20 mins 
Cooking time: 20 mins