Papaya Fish Tail Soup

A light and refreshing soup that is packed with a whole load of benefits:

• Papaya – An excellent source of Vitamin C, A and B-complex, consists a large amount of dietary fibre that helps to prevent constipation
• Red Dates – Improves your immune system
• Sweet and Bitter Almonds (南北杏) – Benefits the lungs and aids in coughs.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium papaya
• 700g Pork ribs
• Fish tail (marinated with salt and Chinese cooking wine)
• 10g sweet almond
• 10g bitter almond
• 8 red dates
• 1.5l water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Marinate fish tail with salt and Chinese cooking wine.
2. Slice ginger and spring onions.
3. Cut papaya into chunks.
4. Heat up pan with medium-high heat. Add oil, ginger, spring onions and fish tail into pan. Pan fry fish tail till both sides are golden brown.
5. Blanch pork ribs in boiling water for 3 minutes.
6. Place all ingredients (fish tail, pork ribs, sweet and bitter almonds, papaya, red dates) and 1.5l in a pot.
7. Bring it to a boil and simmer for at least 45 minutes.
8. Serve hot with a bowl of rice.