How to make a delicious dried fish cake soup

Step 1 : To prepare this delicious dish, start by soaking the dried fish in ice water for 5 hours, then rinse with hot water to reduce the salt content.

Step 2 : Next, cut the backbone and head of the fish and set aside, while breaking the rest into pieces.

Step 3 : Then, make a mixture with beaten eggs, cornstarch, a chili, an onion, a tomato, shrimp bouillon, salt, pepper, and garlic salt.

Step 4 : Dip the fish pieces into this mixture and fry them in a preheated skillet until ready to add to the soup.

Step 5 : For the soup, add the fish head and backbone to 2 liters of water and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 6 : Then, add the shrimp bouillon and cook for an additional 25 minutes.

Step 7 : Strain the broth and bring it back to a boil.

Step 8 : In a separate skillet, prepare a sofrito with margarine, tomato, onion, garlic, chili, and cilantro.

Step 9 : Once ready, add this mixture to the soup along with the fish cakes.

Step 10 : Let it cook for another 15 minutes and it’s ready to serve.