Asam Pedas Ikan Duri. ( Sour & Spicy Catfish )
Ingredients;
- 1 medium sized catfish ( cut, clean & wash)
- 1 small bowl of dried chillies ( cut & soak in water for 1/2 hr & drain)
- 2 stalks of lemongrass ( hit a lil using a pounder)
- 3 large red onions
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 11/2 inch ginger
- 1 1/2 inch tumeric
- 1 tbspn course black pepper
- abt 1 tbspn belacan (shrimp paste)
- a bowl of concentrated tamarind juice
- 2 ltrs water
- a cup of laksa leaves (daun kesum)
- seasalt & sugar to taste
- 2 large tomatoes - quartered.
- 1/2 cup pure olive oil
Methods;
1) In a food processor, blend the dried chillies for a few minutes. Next, add the onions, garlic, ginger, tumeric & black pepper and blend for abt 2-3 minutes till it turn into a smooth paste.
2) Heat a cooking pot with olive oil for a minute then add the lemongrass. Next add the chilli paste and fry till fragrant for a few minutes. Add the tamarind juice and water and boil for 10-15 minutes. Then add seasalt & a lil sugar to taste. You can add more water if the gravy is too thick. Lastly add the slices of fish slowly and cook for a few more minutes.
3) Turn off the heat and slowly throw in the tomatoes & laksa leaves and cover the pot. You can have it with rice or with bread.
P.S. You can substitute other kinds of fish for this dish. I also love using stingray or tenggiri.
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