DISH RESEARCH · Soup
Aguasál ikan nila
Also known as: Tilapia soup from Leohitu
Leohitu tilapia soup with tamarind, lemongrass, tomato and basil.
About Aguasál ikan nila
Aguasál ikan nila is tilapia soup from Leohitu in Timor-Leste. This recipe comes from Imelia Noronha, who shared meals made with fish from her family’s hatchery.
Tamarind gives the broth its sour character, with garlic, shallots and pepper adding savoury warmth. Lemongrass and basil bring fresh herbal aromas around the mild fish.
Pieces of tilapia sit in a light broth with tomato wedges, rather than a thick sauce. Basil finishes the bowls, and rice is the accompaniment named in the recipe.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Fish.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Aguasál ikan nila
Imelia Noronha’s aguasál ikan nila from Leohitu.
- TilapiaProtein
- Lime juiceSeasoning
- WaterLiquid
- GarlicAromatic
- Red shallotsAromatic
- PeppercornsSeasoning
- SaltSeasoning
- Tamarind pulpSeasoning
- TomatoesFilling
- LemongrassAromatic
- Basil leavesGarnish
- RiceAccompaniment
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Tilapia: Fish
- Lime juice: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Water: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Garlic: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Red shallots: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified. Broader shallot candidate; exact red form not represented.
- Peppercorns: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified. Source says peppercorns without botanical colour specification; broader pepper candidate.
- Salt: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Tamarind pulp: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Tomatoes: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Lemongrass: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Basil leaves: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Rice: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
Recipe-specific unresolved details
- Exact basil variety is not identified.
Origins & food traditions
Leohitu, Balibo, Bobonaro, Timor-Leste.
Countries
- Timor-Leste
- Timor-LesteCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Timorese Cuisine
- Timorese CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.