DEEP FRY FISH

My mom former indonesia maid from java ,she cook this deep fry small fish dish, I was surprise that the fish soaked in all the spices ingredients for half day,when you are deep frying,it smell fragrant.
Can use any small fish you like,the longer hour you soak the fish,the flavor is much better.

DEEP FRY FISH

Ingredients;
10 kembung fish ( any small fish you like)
5 cloves garlic
11/2 tbsp corriander seeed
1 tbsp cumin seed
1 tbsp aniseed seed
2 stalk serai (white part)
1 inch fresh turmeric
2 inch galangal
some kaffir lime leaves ( this is a much)
1-2 tbsp salt (add more ,depend on how much the saltiness you like)
enough water to soak the fish

Method;
clean the fish,drain,pound all the ingredients in a mortar and pestle,including the kaffir lime leave,
corsely pound,add in 1 1/2 tbsp salt , water mix till the salt dissolved,add in the fish and let it marinate in the fridge for half a day.( just enough water to cover the fish).In a wok of hot oil,deep fry in three batches until the fish  look dry.dish out and serve with a bowl of rice.