ASSAM PEDAS FISH

Assam pedas is hot and sourish fish that eat with a plate of rice.you can  easily find this dishs at the warung,or malay eateries stall. Is a very popular dish in johore state and well liked by other races.

ASSAM PEDAS FISH

Ingredients;
5 pieces of ikan selar or any kind of fishes you like
10 dried chillies (soaked in hot water till soft)
1/2inch fresh turmeric ( peel the skin and cut into pieces)
1 stalk serai /lemongrass ( use the white part and sliced thinly)
5 shallot (peeled)
2 clove garlic (peeled)
300 ml water
1/2 cup cooking oil
40g assam paste mixed with 100ml water
salt and sugar for seasoning (adjust the two to your own taste)

Method;
Drain the dried chillies,cut into small pieces,,fresh turmeric,serai,shallot and garlic put into a blender,
and blend into fine paste without adding water.Heat 1/2 cup cooking oil,add in the blended paste to stir fry till aromatic using medium low heat,keep stiring,don;t burn the bottom wok.Add in 300ml water and the assam paste water,bring to a boil,add in salt,sugar to taste and kaffir lime leaves or daun kesum leaves.lastly add in the fish to cook till cooked.off the heat serve with rice.