ASAM PEDAS IKAN KEMBUNG

السلام عليكم
Peace be upon you


Eh.. eh.. hari ni takde Black & White Friday ke? :)

I buat asam pedas ni last Wednesday night. In my opinion, this is my best asam pedas for now. Dinner macam makan tengahari ye? Apa nak buat.. mengidam!

Ingredients

2 medium size mackerels(cleaned and cut two portion - head and tail)
5 shallots (finely pound) *
2 cloves garlic (finely pound) *
1/2 cup chili paste *
Thumb size shrimp paste *
Thumb size ginger (finely pound) *
1/2 tbsp tamarind paste (I guna asam jawa extra adabi)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (toasted, pounded) *
1/2 tsp fennel seeds (toasted, pounded) *
1/2 tsp coriander seeds (toasted, pounded) *
1 tsp black pepper (toasted, pounded)  *
1 stalk lemongrass *
Salt to taste
Seasoning powder to taste (Ajinomoto)
6-8 lady fingers
3 sprig vietnamese mint/coriander (daun kesum)
1/2 - 1 tbsp sugar (depend on you)
5 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups of water

Method

Heat oil in a medium heavy bottomed sauce pan / pot over medium heat. Add in * ingredients and simmer till fragrant and brown.

Pour water into the sauce pan, add in tamarind paste, sugar, salt, aji and vietnamese mint and boil till lil bit thicken. 

Add in mackerel and cook for 3-4 minutes. Finally add in lady fingers and cook for 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat and ready to serve.

Note :

Masak ikan jangan terlalu lama bagi mengekalkan kesegaran ikan dan supaya isi ikan tidak menjadi keras. (Do not overcooked the fish to maintain their freshness)

Jangan overcooked bendi bagi mengelakkan bendi menjadi lembik.

Maaflah gambar tak memuaskan, malas nak guna DSLR malam-malam cenggini. I tak pasti ini asam pedas Melaka or Johor kalau guna lada hitam in it. Any ideas?

Selamat mencuba you all and have a good weekend.

Love,

Honey