Sweet and Sour Thai Fish Soup
  	  		ต้มส้มปลาดุก Tom Som Plah Duk
  	  	
  	  	  		
  			This Sweet and Sour Thai Fish Soup recipe comes easily and quickly together for a weeknight meal. Tom Som Plah Duk is translated as Sour Sour with catfish.  This tasty dish highlights the simplicity of using fresh ingredients to create complex flavors.  It was a childhood favorite that has remained steadfast in my cooking repertoire.    		
  	  	Recipe Ingredients:
  	
  		  			- 3 cups water
 
  		  			- 2 tablespoons of cilantro, chopped finely
 
  		  			- 1 small shallot, finely minced
 
  		  			- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
 
  		  			- 3-inches of fresh ginger, grated on a microplane
 
  		  			- 3/4 pound of catfish fillets, sliced into 2-inch chunks
 
  		  			- 1/4 cup of tamarind concentrate
 
  		  			- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
 
  		  			- 2 tablespoons palm sugar
 
  		  			- pinch of salt
 
  		  			- 2 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced
 
  		  	
  	Recipe Steps:
  	
  		  			- In a mortar and pestle, finely pound cilantro, shallots and ginger and black pepper until you achieve a coarse paste.
 
  		  			- In a medium sauce pan, bring water and cilantro paste to a boil over medium high heat. When it reaches a boil, reduce heat to medium.  Add fish to the broth.
 
  		  			- When the broth comes back to a boil, add tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, palm sugar and salt. Allow the fish to cook for about 8-12 minutes.  Check the doneness of the fish.
 
  		  			- Remove from heat  Stir in scallions.  Serve immediately.
 
  		  			- Cook notes: if you want to add a level of spiciness add a dash of red pepper flakes to each soup bowl at the end.
 
  		  	
  	
  		Serving Size: 4
  		Preparation Time: 30 minutes  	
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