Kari ikan (fish curry)

This recipe is measured for one piece of bawal

Tried and tested, finally one that works. (I actually had it for a while already, but didnt have the guts to try it out.  I jotted this down when sis (or was it mama) cooked it. This time I made sure I had exact measurements. So please excuse the unconventional way of my measuring - main hentam whatever that came to mind to describe the amount.

10 x Bawang merah 

5 x bawang putih

Rempah kari 2 small packets 

Rempah ratus 1 small packet

Minyak - about 10 cm depth 

Asam jawa - a size of pingpong ball

Daun kari - 2 sprigs

2 x bawang besar cut quarter

2 x tomato cut quarter

Bendi

One piece of bawal

Salt to taste

Sprinkles of course black pepper

1. Blend or slice thinly bawang besar and bawang putih

2. Heat the oil, and put in bawang blended/sliced

3. Make a paste out of the curry powder and rempah ratus.

4. Add the curry leaves, the curry paste once the shallots are lightly browned. 

5. Cook the curry paste until oil is separated from the mix ( orang melayu panggil naik minyak)

6. Get tbe juice out of the asam and add in

7. Add in a bit of water and the fish

8. If you want to put santan, this is when you add it in

9. Bring to boil and salt to taste

10. Add in quarted tomato and onions

11. Leave to cook for another few minutes, add water if too thick

12. Lastly add in the ladyfingers and blackpepper sprinkles

I am sooo over the moon finally I can cook a decent fish curry :)