Sinigang na Salmon (Salmon Head in Sour Tamarind Soup)
This Sinigang na Salmon combines salmon head with a medley of vegetables and a tamarind-based sour broth for a hearty Filipino soup. The salmon delivers rich flavor and tender meat that soaks up the tangy, savory broth softened by tomatoes, onion, and ginger. Vegetables like radish, eggplant, okra, and yardlong beans add texture and substance, while water spinach is added last for freshness. The soup is gently simmered to cook the fish delicate without breaking it apart, making it ideal for a comforting meal served with steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 1 liter water
- 3 pieces tomato cut into quarters
- 1 medium onion - cut int quarter
- 1 thumb ginger - cut into 4-5 slices
- 1 medium white radish - cut into thin diagonal slices
- 5 pieces yardlong beans - ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 piece salmon head - gills removed, cleaned and cut into half
- 1 medium eggplant - cut into 1-inch diagonal pieces
- 5 pieces okra
- 3 pieces green chili peppers
- 1 packet tamarind soup mix - for 1-liter pack
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 bunch water spinach hard part of the stalks trimmed, aka kangkong
Instructions
- In a pot over high heat, bring 1 liter of water to boil.
- Add tomatoes, onion, ginger, yardlong beans, and white radish. Lower heat to medium and cover pot with lid. Simmer for 5 minutes or until white radish is just half cooked.
- Add the Salmon head, eggplant, okra, and green chili peppers. Pour in tamarind mix and fish sauce and gently stir to avoid breaking the fish into pieces. Simmer for 5 minutes or until fish is cooked
- Add the water spinach (Kangkong) and cook for a few seconds then turn off the heat.
- Transfer content to a serving soup dish and serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 404mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 10.2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.