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Bapalo

Omani fish soup

• 1 TBS olive oil

• 1 onion, diced

• 2 garlic cloves, mashed

• 3 tomatoes, diced

• 5 C water, divided

• 4 whole chili peppers

• 1 TBS turmeric

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 LB kingfish or salmon filets, cut into 1-inch pieces

• Juice of 4 lemons

• Hot-cooked white rice (for serving; optional)

Add olive oil and onions to a large skillet; sauté onions for about five minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes and 1/2 cup water; cook for another five minutes. Add chili peppers, remaining water, turmeric, salt and fish pieces. Simmer for about twenty minutes or until fish is fully cooked. Remove skillet from heat; stir in lemon juice.

 

Suggestion: Ladle soup over hot-cooked white rice to serve.

 

Note: The traditional recipe for Bapalo is prepared using kingfish, which can be substituted with salmon or tuna.

 

Related Link:

Food Fare Culinary Collection: Arabic Cookery

 

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