Assam Fish Curry

Ingredients

1 medium size black pomfret

5 ladies fingers ( cut into small pieces )

1 brinjal ( cut into big pieces )

1 tomato ( cut into 6 pieces )

2 stalk of lemon grass ( just the top white section )

1 tbsp tamarind paste ( dissolve in 100 ml water for assam juice )

1 tbsp black vinegar

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp light soya sauce

3 tbsp curry powder

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

1 green chili ( cut into slices )

1 red chilli ( cut into slices )

1 tsp chilli powder ( optional )

Ingredients to be pounded

2" lengkuas

1" turmeric

5 chilli

8 shallots

Preparation

1. Boil 500 ml water in saucepan. Put in all the ingredients ( except the fish ) .

2. Cover to cook for 15 minutes.

3. Put in the fish to cook for 1o minutes. Turn the fish and cook for further 5 minutes.

4. Taste to see if you would like to add the chilli powder to make it more spicy.

5. Put in the green and red chilli. Dish out to serve.