Tongan Fish and Bean soup

Crispy cod in a light and delicious coconut soup with melting soft yam. Can give you a bit of heat when you put enough chilli and the lemongrass makes it refreshing.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Put 1 tbsp oil in pan and fry off garlic and onions, adding in lemongrass.

Step 2

Add fish stock and hot water and simmer.

Step 3

Add in the diced yam and a few minutes later add in green beans, simmer until softened.

Step 4

In the meantime, cut the cod or fish into smaller pieces and cover both sides in cornflour. In a different pan, put 1 tbsp oil and pan fry the cod until sides are crispy. This will help it not fall apart in the soup, if you can't get firm fish.

Step 5

Add the spinach to the soup mixture and turn off the heat. Wait until the spinach has softened

Step 6

Finally add coconut cream and bring to boil again

Step 7

Then remove from heat

Step 8

Season and add chilli and pepper to taste