Spicy Assam Fish Curry Recipe (Malaysian Cuisine)

Spicy Assam Fish Curry Recipe

Spicy Assam Fish Curry Ingredients
* 750g fish spanish mackerel
* 10 lady's finger
* 1 brinjal, cut into 4
* 3 tomatoes, cut into 4
* 1 coconut ,
* 1 ginger flower (bunga kantan)
* 2 pcs kaffir lime leaves
* 5 tbsp oil

Ground Spices:
* 15 shallots
* 12 pips garlic
* 10 dried chillies
* 5 fresh red chillies
* 1cm galangal(lengkuas)
* 2 lemon grass(serai)
* 2cm fresh turmeric(kunyit basah)
* 21/2 cm toasted shrimp paste(belacan)
* 2 tbsp fish curry powder

Seasoning:
* 4 tbsp thick tamarind juice
* 1 tbsp sugar
* salt to taste
* 2-3 tbsp lime juice (add lastly)

How to Make Spicy Assam Fish Curry
1. Heat oil ,saute ground spices until fragrant, Slowly add in thick coconut milk while frying to get nice colour.
2. Pour in the thin coconut milk and bring to boil. Add ginger flower,kaffir leaves, and lower fire. Simmer until fragrant.
3. Add all the vegetables,use medium heat. Half way thru, add in the fish pieces, and simmer
4. Add seasoning and mix well.