GULAI IKAN TONGKOL (TUNA FISH)

Another tongkol fish dishes,normaly I will cut off  the middle dark part and use 2tbsp of lemon or lime juice to get rid of the raws fishy smell.

GULAI IKAN TONGKOL (TUNA FISH)
source; original indonesia

Ingredients;
1 tuna fish, cut into chunks
2 stalk lemongrass,crushed
2 cm ginger,crushed
some lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
500ml coconut milk
20 basil leaves
6 tbsp for frying

for grinding;
8 pcs shallot
4 cloves garlic
3 cm fresh turmeric
6 red chilli (i used more than 10 chilli padi)

Method;
1.smear the tuna fish with some emon juice,salt,pepper,wait for 15 min until spices are
   absorbed into the fish.
2.grill the fish until well cooked.
3.heat oil,stir fry the grinded paste,add in lemongrass,,ginger until cooked and fragrant.
   add in tuna fish,stir.
4.lastly add in coconut milk,salt,pepper bring to a boil,then add in the basil,continue to cook
   for a few minutes,off heat.Discard the leaves.serve.