Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 handfuls shrimp shells
  • 2 liters water
  • 1 stalk lemongrass (cut into 3 segments on a diagonal and lightly pounded)
  • 1 inch ginger cut into matchsticks
  • 1-2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 pound halibut fillet (cut into 2 inch segments)
  • 8 ounces thin rice noodles
  • bunch watercress (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

Instruction

  • Cook shrimp shells in 2 liters water, bringing to a boil and reducing heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove shrimp shells and discard.
  • Add lemongrass, ginger, fish sauce and chili garlic sauce. Bring to a boil.
  • Add halibut and cook for 5 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Remove from heat and add lime juice.
  • In a separate pot bring water to a boil and cook rice noodles for 2-3 minutes or until soft. Rinse with cold water and drain.
  • Serve soup with rice noodles and handful of watercress.