Tom som

Method

1. 1 Grind the ginger, garlic, and coriander roots into a smooth paste.
2. 2 Boil water with the crushed mixture to extract all the aroma.
3. 3 Mash the tamarind to extract the sour juice, then pour it into a pot, season with palm sugar and fish sauce.
4. 4 Add the fish fillets and cook for 8 minutes until just cooked through, without stirring vigorously.
5. 5 Sprinkle with chopped scallions and cilantro, then turn off the heat. This soup is intensely sour and has a mild ginger spiciness.

With an appliance

• Microwave 32 min

  Replace step 4: Arrange the fish in a deep bowl, pour in the seasoned broth, cover loosely, and microwave at 600W for 6 minutes, rotating the bowl at the 3rd minute but not stirring. Sprinkle with chopped scallions and cilantro after removing from the microwave as in step 5.