
Soups
Ai-moruk (fish and leafy green broth)
A clear, fragrant broth from East Timor, where fish gently simmers with leafy greens and tomatoes. It's a simple, comforting everyday dish, served hot with rice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onion and crush the garlic. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and wash the leaves, then roughly chop them.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes, until translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and let them break down for 5 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Pour in the water, bring to a boil, then add the fish. Simmer gently for 8 minutes.
- Add the greens and cook for 3 more minutes, until tender.
- Season with salt, pepper and chili, then serve hot with rice, adding a squeeze of lime if you like.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the fish with cooked chickpeas added along with the greens, and use a vegetable broth.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Timor-Leste
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