Yellow Sour Spiced Mackerel Soup (Ikan Kuah Kuning Asem-Asem) by @sartikaayuas

35 min

4 servings

🐟

Mackerel

🍋

Lime juice

🧂

Salt

🧅

7

Shallot

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🫙

Turmeric

⚫

1 tsp

White pepper

🍃

5

Kaffir lime leaves

🌿

1 stalk

Lemongrass

💧

Water

🫙

Powdered broth seasoning

🍬

Sugar

Flavor enhancer

🍎

5

Starfruit

🍅

3

Green tomato

🍅

0.5

Red tomato

🌶️

1

Red chili

🌿

Basil leaves

  1. Cut

    Clean and cut the mackerel.

  2. Marinate

    Marinate the fish with lime juice and salt.

  3. Put

    Put the marinated fish in the fridge to cook later.

  4. Grind

    Grind the shallot, garlic, turmeric and white pepper into a spice paste.

  5. Sauté

    Saute the ground spice paste until fragrant.

  6. Add

    Add the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, and saute until everything is cooked.

  7. Add

    Add water.

  8. Add

    Add the fish and wait until it boils.

  9. Add

    Add the powdered broth seasoning, salt, sugar and flavor enhancer.

  10. Add

    Add the starfruit, green tomato, red tomato and red chili, and wait until they wilt, then adjust the seasoning.

  11. Add

    Once the taste is right, turn off the stove, add the basil leaves and stir.

Yellow Sour Spiced Mackerel Soup (Ikan Kuah Kuning Asem-Asem) by @sartikaayuas

35 min

4 servings

🐟

Mackerel

🍋

Lime juice

🧂

Salt

🧅

7

Shallot

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🫙

Turmeric

⚫

1 tsp

White pepper

🍃

5

Kaffir lime leaves

🌿

1 stalk

Lemongrass

💧

Water

🫙

Powdered broth seasoning

🍬

Sugar

Flavor enhancer

🍎

5

Starfruit

🍅

3

Green tomato

🍅

0.5

Red tomato

🌶️

1

Red chili

🌿

Basil leaves

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Clean and cut the mackerel.

    🐟Mackerel
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/11

    Marinate the fish with lime juice and salt.

    🐟Mackerel
    🍋Lime juice
    🧂Salt
    🥣Bowl

  3. Step 3/11

    Put the marinated fish in the fridge to cook later.

    🐟Mackerel
    🧊Refrigerator

  4. Step 4/11

    Grind the shallot, garlic, turmeric and white pepper into a spice paste.

    🧅Shallot
    🧄Garlic
    🫙Turmeric
    ⚫White pepper
    ✨Mortar and pestle

  5. Step 5/11

    Saute the ground spice paste until fragrant.

    🍲Pot
    🥄Stirring spoon

  6. Step 6/11

    Add the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, and saute until everything is cooked.

    🌿Lemongrass
    🍃Kaffir lime leaves
    🍲Pot
    🥄Stirring spoon

  7. Step 7/11

    Add water.

    💧Water
    🍲Pot

  8. Step 8/11

    Add the fish and wait until it boils.

    🐟Mackerel
    🍲Pot

  9. Step 9/11

    Add the powdered broth seasoning, salt, sugar and flavor enhancer.

    🫙Powdered broth seasoning
    🧂Salt
    🍬Sugar
    Flavor enhancer
    🍲Pot
    🥄Stirring spoon

  10. Step 10/11

    Add the starfruit, green tomato, red tomato and red chili, and wait until they wilt, then adjust the seasoning.

    🍎Starfruit
    🍅Green tomato
    🍅Red tomato
    🌶️Red chili
    🍲Pot
    🥄Stirring spoon

  11. Step 11/11

    Once the taste is right, turn off the stove, add the basil leaves and stir.

    🌿Basil leaves
    🍲Pot
    🥄Stirring spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fish, Fruit, Spices, Vegetables, Herbs, Liquid, Condiments, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Mackerel, Lime juice, Salt, Shallot, Garlic, Turmeric, White pepper, Kaffir lime leaves, Lemongrass, Water, Powdered broth seasoning, Sugar, Flavor enhancer, Starfruit, Green tomato, Red tomato, Red chili, Basil leaves

Notes

Mackerel (cleaned and cut), Lime juice (for marinating the fish, amount not given), Salt (for marinating the fish), Shallot (for the ground spice paste), Garlic (for the ground spice paste), Turmeric (about half a finger's length, for the ground spice paste), White pepper (for the ground spice paste), Water (amount not given), Powdered broth seasoning (amount not given), Sugar (for seasoning the soup, amount not given), Flavor enhancer (penyedap, amount not given), Starfruit (belimbing wuluh, can be replaced with tamarind), Basil leaves (amount not given)

Allergens

Fish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Low-Carb, Paleo, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian

Calories

220 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 22g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 620mg, Potassium: 450mg, Selenium: 35µg, Iron: 1.3mg, Calcium: 35mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B12: 3.5µg, Vitamin A: 90µg, Vitamin D: 3µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Bowl, Pot, Stirring spoon, Mortar and pestle, Stove, Refrigerator

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Soup, Main Course

Occasions

Everyday, Family Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@sartikaayuas

Origin

Cuisine

Indonesian

Geographic

Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Saucy

Flavors

Sour, Savory, Spicy, Aromatic

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 2-3 days (store in an airtight container,reheat thoroughly before eating), freezer : 1 month (store in an airtight freezer-safe container,thaw in the fridge before reheating,texture of the fish and tomatoes may soften after thawing), room temperature : up to 2 hours (not recommended for longer storage due to fish content)