Sour soup with water lily flower is a rustic dish that many families love for its eye-catching appearance, appealing look, and irresistible delicious taste. Today, let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to learn 2 simple ways to cook soup for the family!
1. Sour soup with water lily flower and giant snakehead fish
-
Preparation
20 minutes
-
Cooking
25 minutes
-
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sour soup with water lily flower and giant snakehead fish Serves 4 people
Giant snakehead fish 500 gr (can be replaced with catfish/ basa fish) Water lily flower 300 gr Culantro 3 sprigs (chopped) Lime 1/2 fruit Garlic 3 cloves (minced) Tamarind juice 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Salt/ Sugar a little
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and safe fish
- To choose fresh and delicious fish, you should select those that are still alive, swimming vigorously, with smooth skin, and the back of the body and head have a dark gray color with a bluish sheen.
- You should choose fish that have firm flesh, closely adhering together, and when touched, the fish body has good elasticity, with the mouth closed.
- Avoid choosing fish with unusual fishy odors, pale flesh, signs of spoilage, and those with widely opened mouths, as these are low-quality fish, not fresh, and will not ensure safety when consumed.
How to prepare sour soup with water lily flowers cooked with fish
-
Prepare the ingredients
For the fish, pour boiling water over it, then scrape off the slime. After that, use half a lemon to extract the juice and rub a little salt over the fish body for about 5 – 10 minutes.
Finally, rinse the fish with clean water and use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Remove the stems from the water lily flowers, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then take them out and let them drain.
-
Cooking sour soup with water lily flowers
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 spoon of cooking oil into the pot. When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes over medium heat.
Once the garlic is fragrant, scoop it out into a small bowl. Next, add 500ml of filtered water and 2 tablespoons of tamarind juice into the pot, turn the heat to high to bring the water to a boil.
When the water boils, season it with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, then add the fish pieces into the pot, cover it, and cook for about 15 minutes over medium heat.
After that, add the water lily flowers into the pot and stir well, adjust the seasoning to suit your taste, then simmer for about 3 more minutes.
Finally, add the chopped coriander and fried garlic into the pot, turn off the heat, and serve the soup into a bowl.
-
Finished Product
The sour soup with water lily flowers after completion will be hot and steamy, with an eye-catching appearance, golden yellow color of water lily flowers.
The soup has a sweet and sour taste that is very stimulating to the palate, and the fish is tender, absorbing the flavor. This dish, when eaten with white rice, is absolutely delicious.
2. Sour soup with water lily flowers cooked with catfish
-
Preparation
20 minutes
-
Cooking
15 minutes
-
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sour soup with water lily flowers cooked with catfish For 4 people
Catfish 500 gr Water lily flowers 200 gr Water hyacinth 100 gr Pineapple 1/2 fruit Chili 1 fruit Cinnamon/ Cilantro 50 gr Lemon juice A little Common spices A little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
Ingredient Image
How to make sour soup with water lily flowers and catfish
-
Prepare the catfish
After purchasing the catfish, use a knife to scrape off the slime, clean the intestines, and rinse off the fish blood. Then, soak the fish in a diluted lemon juice mixture for about 5 – 10 minutes.
Next, rinse the fish with clean water about 2 – 3 times, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
.jpg "2 Simple and Attractive Ways to Cook Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers for the Whole Family 13")
.jpg "2 Simple and Attractive Ways to Cook Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers for the Whole Family 14")
-
Prepare the other ingredients
Pick the flowers of the water lily. For the lotus stems, peel off the thin outer layer and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Then, wash the lotus stems and water lily flowers thoroughly with water, and let them drain.
Peel the pineapple, remove the eyes, and wash it under running water. Next, use a knife to cut the pineapple into small bite-sized pieces.
Finally, pick the young leaves of the cilantro and basil. Then wash them thoroughly with water and cut them into small pieces.
.jpg "2 Simple and Attractive Ways to Cook Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers for the Whole Family 15")
.jpg "2 Simple and Attractive Ways to Cook Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers for the Whole Family 16")
.jpg "2 Simple and Attractive Ways to Cook Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers for the Whole Family 17")
-
Cooking sour soup with water lily flowers
Place a pot on the stove, add 500ml of water and 1 spoon of salt into the pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. When the water boils, add the chopped pineapple and cook for about 5 minutes until the pineapple releases its sweet juice, then add the cleaned catfish.
Continue to cook the soup over medium heat for about 5 – 7 minutes until the fish is cooked, then season with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of lime juice, stir well, and then add the water lily flowers and yellow lotus flowers.
When the water lily flowers and yellow lotus flowers are cooked, taste the seasoning and adjust as needed, then add some cinnamon, finely chopped cilantro, and 1 sliced chili before turning off the heat.
.jpg "2 Simple and Attractive Ways to Cook Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers for the Whole Family 18")
.jpg "2 Simple and Attractive Ways to Cook Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers for the Whole Family 19")
.jpg "2 Simple and Attractive Ways to Cook Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers for the Whole Family 20")
.jpg "2 Simple and Attractive Ways to Cook Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers for the Whole Family 21")
-
Final Product
Bowl of sour soup with water lily has an attractive appearance and fragrant aroma. The sour broth is clear, slightly sweet, the fish is firm and sweet, and the water lily and yellow lotus flowers are crunchy and soft, making them very enjoyable to eat!
.jpg "2 Simple and Attractive Ways to Cook Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers for the Whole Family 22")
How to Choose Quality Water Lily Flowers
- You should choose water lily flowers that are just beginning to bloom and are freshly picked.
- Quality water lily flowers will have their entire body intact, not bruised or infested.
- Do not choose flowers that have fully bloomed or are still green as they will have less appealing flavor.
Effective Tips to Eliminate Fishy Odor
- Method 1: After cleaning and cutting, soak the fish in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes. Then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: You can mix white wine and vinegar, then soak the fish in the mixture for about 5 minutes and rinse with water, then let it drain.
- Method 3: When preparing, soak the fish in a basin of water with a few slices of ginger for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water before cooking.
With easily available ingredients and a simple recipe, I hope you can easily prepare 2 dishes of sour soup with water lily flowers that are delicious, attractive, and of good quality to treat your family. Wish you success in your cooking!
