Tilapia soup with ginger and greens
A fresh tilapia broth, flavored with garlic, shallots, and ginger, with green vegetables and white squash. Light and quick to prepare.
This Malaysian fish soup highlights fresh fish and simple vegetables. It can be prepared in about 20 minutes, from start to finish.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total30 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodMijotage
- Estimated cost$0.99 $0.25 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.18
- $0.44
- $0.21
- $0.16
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Wash the tilapia and cut it into pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Finely chop the shallots, garlic, and onion, then mince the ginger. ≈ 8 min
- Wash and chop the sawi and the white squash. ≈ 8 min
- Heat a little oil in a deep frying pan.
- Sauté the shallots and garlic in a pan until they are softened and fragrant.
- Add the ginger, then pour in the water. ≈ 3 min
- Add the cleaned fish. ≈ 3 min
- Salt and add the seasoning powder. ≈ 2 min
- Let it simmer for about 15 minutes, until the broth comes to a boil.
- Serve the soup hot. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Tilapia soup with ginger and greens
- garlic, 2 cloves$0.18
- shallot, 2$0.44
- Large onion, 1$0.21
- cooking oil$0.16
Total$0.99
that's $0.25 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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