Milkfish and Green Papaya Soup

Fish
Mains
Soup

Easy Level:

Cook Time:

Servings:

2 - 3 pax

One of the many confinement food recipes, Milkfish and Green Papaya Soup Chinese-Style boosts the production of breast milk for mothers who are breastfeeding.
Milkfish also has a less “fishy” taste but still has the same nutrients compared to other fishes. The sweetness from green papayas and red dates, combined with the light fish broth makes a pleasant and hearty soup that you will go second rounds for.

Ingredients

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US / Metric
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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking oil
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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking oil
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whole
whole
Milkfish (Approx. 1.1kg)
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whole
whole
Milkfish (Approx. 1.1kg)
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Ginger
Ginger
slices
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Ginger
Ginger
slices
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g
g
Red dates
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g
g
Red dates
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Ginger
Ginger
slices
0.00
Ginger
Ginger
slices
0.00
g
g
Peanuts
0.00
g
g
Peanuts
3.4 litres Hot water 
3.4 litres Hot water 
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kg
kg
Green papaya (cut into cubes)
0.00
kg
kg
Green papaya (cut into cubes)
Salt to taste
Salt to taste

Steps

1

Wash and pat dry fish. Pan fry the fishes with 4 slices of ginger until golden brown, Transfer fishes into a muslin bag. Discard the ginger slices.
Wash and pat dry fish. Pan fry the fishes with 4 slices of ginger until golden brown, Transfer fishes into a muslin bag. Discard the ginger slices.
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2

In a pot, add in the soup bag of fish, red dates, 6 slices of ginger and peanuts.
In a pot, add in the soup bag of fish, red dates, 6 slices of ginger and peanuts.
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3

Add in hot water and boil over high heat until the soup is milky. It will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Add in hot water and boil over high heat until the soup is milky. It will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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4

Add in papaya and boil over medium heat for 15 – 20 minutes, depending on how soft you like your papaya slices to be.
Add in papaya and boil over medium heat for 15 – 20 minutes, depending on how soft you like your papaya slices to be.
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5

Add in salt to taste.
Add in salt to taste.
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