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Green Papaya and Fish Soup

Siti Nor Iberahim (Kitchen Executive), Marubahsanipar bin Amran (Kitchen Cook) (Café Columbia, Columbia Asia Hospital – Iskandar Puteri)
Never judge a recipe by its name - this recipe is a must try for postpartum breastfeeding mothers!

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Servings 1
Calories 751 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 160 g fish slice
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 5 pcs red dates
  • 5 pcs peanuts
  • 1 ½ cup water
  • 1 cup green papaya cubes
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.
  • Fry the fish slices with 2 slices of ginger until golden brown. Remove and transfer the fried fish to a pot.
  • Add the red dates, remaining ginger slices, peanuts, and boiling water to the pot with the fish.
  • Cover the pot and let it boil for about 1 hour until the water becomes cloudy.
  • Add the diced green papaya pieces to the soup and continue to boil for another 15-20 minutes.
  • Season the soup with salt and pepper.
  • Ready to serve with rice.

Notes

"Green papaya is recommended for lactating mothers as it stimulates breast milk production and replenishes essential energy levels after childbirth. Peanuts, being rich in iron, support blood production and overall maternal health."
- Columbia Asia Hospital – Iskandar Puteri Dietitian Yap Pau Lin

Nutrition

Calories: 751kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 38.5gFat: 36gSodium: 584mg
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