Fish Assam Tumis

I am certain you look forward to cook curry only with natural, healthy ingredients (instead of pre-packed curry powders). Well, here is a simple, fail-safe recipe to start off. While it may not have the aroma and taste of your favorite restaurant initially, you can surely impress your family. A delightful recipe from nyonya kitchen stories.

Ingredients

2 ikan kembong/ selar kuning/ cencaru 

Pound and blend finely

6 dried chillies (pre-soak in water)

3 cm cube belachan

1 cm turmeric

8 shallots

2 cloves garlic

1 slice ginger or lengkuas (galangal)

1 stalk lemon grass (serai), sliced coarsely

2 small firm tomatoes (cut into halves)

1 tsp tamarind + 375 ml water

2 sprigs daun kesum - break off leaves

2 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon sugar and salt to taste

Method

1. Clean the fish and season with salt.
2. Heat oil in the saucepan.
3. Fry the pounded ingredients until oil appears.
4. Stir in the tamarind juice and bring it to a boil.
5. Add the fish, lower the fire and simmer for 10 mins.
6. Add the tomatoes and daun kesum. Season with sugar and salt to taste.

Presentation

Serve in a deep dish and garnish with parsley.

Serves: 2

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