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Piracaldo: photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Hector Garcia from Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Piracaldo

Paraguayan soup made with river fish, cassava flour and vegetables. The caldo, a thick and fragrant broth, is a classic of the banks of the Paraná and the Paraguay River.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

399 kcal per serving

Protein
41.9 g
Carbohydrates
26.9 g
of which sugars
8 g
Fat
12.3 g
Fiber
5.3 g

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

Instructions

  1. Cut the fish into large pieces and keep chilled.
  2. Heat the oil in a casserole and sweat the sliced onion, garlic and peppers for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes and cumin, and let reduce for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour in the water, bring to the boil, then lower the heat.
  5. Gently add the fish and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes without stirring.
  6. Dissolve the cassava flour in a little cold water and gradually pour it into the broth to thicken it.
  7. Season, sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve with boiled cassava.

Variations and tips

Using what's available here. Surubí and pacú are rare in France; use hake, monkfish or cod instead.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.