ASSAM FISH (HOT AND SPICY FISH)

There are many ways to cook fish. One can steam it, fry it, make curry fish, grill it or bake it. As my the other half loves spicy food so I decided to made this Assam Fish.  It is hot , spicy and sour in taste. It goes very well with hot steamed rice.

ASSAM FISH (HOT AND SPICY FISH)

Ingredients

A

1medium size fish

B

6 dried chillies (soak in hot water to soften)

1cm cube belachan

5 shallots

2 cloves garlic

1 thumb of ginger

2 slices of galangal

1stalk lemon grass .. Sliced

C

3 tomatoes (quartered)

1 tbsp tamarind +400 ml water

Sugar and salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

3 kafir lime leaves(sliced thinly for garnishing)

Methods

1. Prepare the fish. Clean fish and season with salt.

2. Blend ingredients B until fine.

3. Heat up 2 tbsp oil in a pot. Sauté blended ingredients until oil surface.

4. Stir in tamarind juice and bring it to a boil.

5. Add in the fish and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

6. Add in tomatoes. Season with salt and sugar.

7. Serve in a deep dish and garnish with kafir lime leaves.

8. Serve with plate of hot steamed rice. Enjoy.

 I used this fish

     Blend these until fine.

   

      Enjoy and have a nice day!