kari ikan tongkol

Ingredients
ikan tongkol, cut into pieces.
2 tomatoes saya tak guna kelapa kalau nak pakai fresh milk jer lah buat penganti kelapa
1 1/2 cup water
1 tsp tamarind paste (assam)
curry leaves
Salt
rempah kari sebarang brand
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
4 shallots
6 fresh red chillies
4 dried chillies
1/2" knob ginger
lady finger

Method
1.Dissolve tamarind paste in a little hot water, then discard pulp and seeds.

2. mix rempah curry with water until become paste. Cut off green portion of lemon grass stalks, and bruise stalks.

3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan over high heat till hot.


4. Add curry mix and tomatoes saute for 5 minutes until fragrant and oil separates.

5. Add in coriander, cumin, fennel, tumeric, chilli powder, and fry for a further 3 minutes. Put in bruised lemon grass stalks.

6. Add in 100 ml coconut milk, 1 tbsp at a time. After each tbsp, fry coconut milk for about a minute till oil separates.

7. Add in ikan tongkol, frying ikan tongkol in the spices for 3 minutes.

8. Add in remaining coconut milk and water. Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

9. Add in lady finger, simmer till soft.

10. Adjust salt, aji no moto to taste. Add tamarind water to desired level of tartness.