Tamarind Broth with Mud Fish and Elephant Ear Stems: Canh Chua Ca Loc recipe for managing PCOS and p

Ingredients

• 2 ounces tamarind pulp*
• 6 cups cold water
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 1/2 ounces sliced pineapple
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (14 to 17 1/2-ounce) mud fish or silver perch, cut into 1/2-inch thick cutlets
• 2 tomatoes, sliced into wedges
• 2 ounces elephant ear stems, peeled and sliced*
• 2 ounces fresh okra, sliced
• 2 ounces bean sprouts
• 1 bunch rice paddy herb, sliced*
• 1 bunch sawtooth coriander, sliced*
• 1/2 teaspoon fried sliced red Asian shallots*
• 1/2 teaspoon fried garlic chips
• 1 chile, sliced
• Steamed jasmine rice or vermicelli noodles, to serve
• *Can be found at specialty Asian markets and online.