Spicy Tamarind Fish Soup with Lime — Afro-Mexican Tamarind and Lime Fish Soup
An Afro-Mexican sopa de lima reimagined, a bright fish broth built on a sofrito base with tamarind, scotch bonnet, and lime so the Mexican sopa tradition and the West African palm oil and fermented-fish depth produce a soup where the sour, sweet, and heat are all structurally present and the broth drinks like a meal.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
For 2 servings
Instructions
Prep
Dice onion and red pepper finely. Grate garlic and mince scotch bonnet. Cut fish into 3cm pieces. Cut 2 small tortillas into strips, toss in oil, bake 8 minutes at 200°C until crisp. Dice avocado and roughly chop coriander. Juice limes for 1/4 cup and have wedges ready.
Saute
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper, cook 4–5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and scotch bonnet, stir 1 minute until fragrant.
Bloom
Add tomato paste, cumin, smoked paprika, and coriander. Stir constantly 2 minutes until paste darkens and spices release their aroma.
Build
Add canned tomatoes, fish stock, tamarind paste, and palm sugar. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook uncovered 12–15 minutes until broth is deeply flavored and slightly reduced.
Simmer
Season with salt to taste. Stir in lime juice. Taste for balance of sour, sweet, and heat. Gently add fish pieces, simmer 4–5 minutes until just cooked through and flaking easily.
Plate
Ladle soup into deep bowls. Top with diced avocado, crispy tortilla strips, and fresh coriander. Serve with lime wedges alongside.
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