Description
Coconut Lime Fish Soup is a creamy, refreshing dish combining delicate white fish with coconut milk, lime zest, and aromatic spices. It’s quick, flavorful, and healthy, making it a perfect weeknight meal or special occasion dish.
Ingredients
500 g fresh white fish (such as cod or tilapia)
400 ml coconut milk
Juice and zest of 2 limes
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cm piece ginger, grated
1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons oil (neutral, like coconut or vegetable)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh cilantro or basil, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion (if using), garlic, and ginger, sautéing until fragrant, about 3–5 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cut the fish into bite-sized pieces and add to the simmering broth. Cook gently for 5–7 minutes until fish is opaque and cooked through. Do not boil.
- Ladle soup into bowls, garnishing with fresh cilantro or basil if desired. Serve immediately, preferably with extra lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Add chili flakes or fresh chilies for a spicy kick.
- For extra vegetables, try adding bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, spinach, or baby corn.
- For a seafood twist, replace or combine fish with shrimp, scallops, or mixed seafood.
- For a vegetarian version, use tofu or mushrooms and vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
