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Hsi ye (ဆီရည်)

A light, oily broth flavoured with onion, garlic and fish, typical of everyday Burmese meals. It's sipped warm alongside rice and is very comforting.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

227 kcal per serving

Protein
15.8 g
Carbohydrates
5.4 g
of which sugars
3.1 g
Fat
15.5 g
of which saturated fat
2.3 g
Fiber
1.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and fry the onions for 6 to 8 minutes until golden.
  2. Add the garlic and turmeric and stir for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in the fish stock, bring to the boil, then lower the heat.
  4. Add the fish pieces and simmer for 10 minutes, until cooked through.
  5. Stir in the fish sauce, season with salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes more.
  6. Serve hot with rice on the side and a squeeze of lime if you like.

Variations and tips

Vegetable version. Add bean sprouts or spinach leaves to the broth towards the end of cooking.

Using what you can find. Make the fish stock with a chicken stock cube and a few drops of fish sauce.

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