IKAN MASAK LEMAK KUNING

The picture may not look nice, actually is a delicious dish if you like coconut gravy..this recipe is from Pearl Jusco magazine contributed by a english lady married to the kadazan or iban native.Is her mother in law taught her this dishes.the original did not add lemongrass.

IKAN MASAK LEMAK KUNING

Ingredients:

8 ikan kembong (can use any kind of fish you like)
15 g ikan bilis    (can add more ikan bilis ,it make the gravy taste  good)
fresh turmeric about 1 inch
10-20 chilli padi,depend on how hot you want
1 stalk lemongrass
1 ground coconut
salt to taste.

Method;
1.wash ,cut and clean the fish. Ikan bilis split into two,removed the unwanted part,wash and drain.
2.wash the fresh turmeric ,lemongrass cut into sliced.
3.squeeze the coconut  with enough water to make 3 cup of coconut milk.
4.Pound the ikan bilis,chilli padi,fresh turmeric,lemongrass with a tsp of salt add to the coconut milk.
5.pour the coconut milk in a pot to boil,add in the fish boil till the fish is cooked.Add salt to taste.
6.serve with a bowl of rice.