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Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 20. August 8 1977

Asian Food

Asian Food

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Assam Fish Curry

  • 1¼ - 1½ lb fish (than tenggiri, kurau or merah) (lemonfish or terakihi)
  • ½ coconut
  • ½ cup tamarind juice
  • 4 tbs cooking oil
  • 1½ cups water salt to taste

Pounded Ingredients

  • 8 dried chillies
  • 1 - inch piece
  • 4 stalks serai
  • 6 cloves garlic turmeric
  • 1 thumbsize piece ginger
1.Wash fish in salt water and drain off. Cut fish along the length into ½ inch slices.
2.Heat cooking oil in a pan. Fry fish till slightly brown on both sides. Remove.
3.Put in more oil if necessary. Fry poundec ingredients until fragrant. Add santan, fish and salt to taste. Bring to the boil.
4.Add tamarind jiuce and simmer for another 2 - 3 minutes.
5.Dish up and serve hot.