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Fish Head Ukha

by Editorial Staff

I want to offer you a budget version of fish soup for lunch today. Delicious, cheap and cheerful.

Summary

Cook Time2 hour
Total Time2 hour
CourseSoup
Servings (Default: 6)

Fish Head Ukha Ingredients

  • Fish heads – 1-1.5 kg
  • Potatoes – 500 g
  • Bulb onions – 1 pc.
  • Carrots – 1 pc.
  • Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
  • Ground paprika – to taste
  • Bay leaf – 1-2 pcs.
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper – to taste
  • Greens to taste

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Fish Head Ukha Instructions

  1. The ingredients for the fish head soup are in front of you.
  2. Rinse fish heads and remove gills. Rinse well again. Put in a saucepan and add 2 liters of water. Put the saucepan on low heat and cook the fish heads for about 1-1.5 hours
    Fish Head Ukha step 2
  3. Peel and wash carrots and onions. Dice the onion. Grate carrots on a coarse grater.
  4. Peel the potatoes, wash and cut into cubes.
  5. Strain the finished broth. Separate the meat from the heads. Leave in a plate. Put potatoes and half of carrots and onions in broth. Cook until the potatoes are tender for 20-25 minutes.
  6. Preheat a frying pan, pour in vegetable oil. Saute the carrots and onions until golden brown in heated oil.
    Fish Head Ukha step 6
  7. Add fried vegetables, bay leaves and paprika to the ear. Season with salt and pepper. Let everything boil together for 5-7 minutes. Wash and finely chop the herbs. Add to ear.
  8. The fish head soup is ready.

    Enjoy your meal!

Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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