Balicasag Island Soup

Ingredients for Balicasag Island Soup

• 200 g squid, cleaned and cut into rings
• 2 mud crabs, cleaned and halved
• 200 g prawns, shell on
• 200 g white fish fillet, cubed
• 150 g scallops
• 2 Asian eggplants, sliced
• 3 green chilies
• 3 cups water
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• Oil
• Salt, to taste

How to cook Balicasag Island Soup

1. 1.Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté tomatoes, onion, garlic, and lemongrass until fragrant.
2. 2.Add water and bring it to a boil.
3. 3.Add squid, crabs, prawns, fish, scallops, eggplant, and chilies. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until seafood is cooked and vegetables are tender.
4. 4.Stir in evaporated milk and simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
5. 5.Season with salt, drizzle in sesame oil, remove lemongrass, and serve hot.