Assam Fish Curry 亚参咖喱鱼

After cooked few types of assam fish, example this assam fish using homemade assam paste , or Indian fish curry, my family currently prefer this latest version of Assam fish curry.

My kids sure have more rice when i cook this assam fish curry ^_^

Assam Fish Curry 亚参咖喱鱼

1 whole black pomfretc fish, slice into few pieces

To blend into paste

3 fresh red chili

2 shallots

3 garlic

A small knob ginger

2 lemongrass, smashed

3 sprig curry leaves

1tbsp curry powder

30g tamarind pulp

1 cup and 1/4cup water

8 okra or ladyfingers, halved

1 tomato, slice wedges

1tsp salt or to taste

3tsp sugar or to taste

4tbsp cooking oil

Method

1. Mix tamarind pulp with water, mash it and strained, set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok or pot, add in blended chili paste, sauté till aroma.
3. Add in curry powder, curry leaves and lemongrass, stir to mix well.
4. Add in tamarind water and tomato, bring to boil.
5. Transfer to a claypot ( if you are using), add in fish slices, season with salt and sugar, cook fish till done.
6. Add in okra and cook for one minute. Serve hot with rice.

Recipe by Sonia a.k.a Nasi Lemak Lover