Coriander Cilantro Fish Ball Noodle Soup Recipes

LEMON GRASS AND RICE NOODLE FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Place a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the peanut oil, and swirl to coat. When oil is hot, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until softened and lightly browned. Add all the aromatics (ginger, lemon grass, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, coriander, fennel, dry chiles and turmeric) and stir to distribute. Add the sugar and let everything fry lightly, until sugar begins to caramelize, about 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce, fish sauce and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for 30 minutes. Strain, discarding solids. Season to taste with the salt and a generous amount of pepper. (May be prepared several hours ahead.)
• Soak the rice noodles: Put the rice vermicelli in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stir noodles as they soften. Soak for about 20 minutes until tender. Cool in a colander under running water and drain. Reserve at room temperature.
• To serve, bring soup to a brisk simmer. Add the mussels and put on the lid. Cook 2 minutes, until mussels have opened. Add the squid, stir to combine and cook 30 seconds more. Turn off heat.
• Divide rice noodles among 4 large soup bowls. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with the cilantro, scallions and Thai basil. Pass the fresh chiles and lime wedges separately.

CORIANDER (CILANTRO) FISH BALL NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place stock, ginger, star anise, soy sauce and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until slightly reduced.
• Meanwhile, place fish, coriander, lime rind, and garlic in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Process until combined. Roll heaped tablespoons of mixture into balls.
• Place noodles in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Using a fork, separate noodles. Drain.
• Strain stock mixture into a bowl. Return to pan over medium heat. Add fish balls to stock mixture. Cook, stirring, for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. Add snow peas. Cook for 1 minute or until tender.
• Divide noodles between bowls. Ladle soup, snow peas and fish balls over noodles. Top with coriander. Serve.