HOT SPICY IKAN TONGKOL/TUNA FISH

Went to the whole sale fish market stall ,I bought this ikan tongkol,or tuna fish.when paying the money,the young boss asks,aunty  how you cook this tuna fish? he said very few chinese customer
bought this fish. He himself selling fish,never eaten this ikan tongkol fish .majority bought this fish
are malay.Sometimes ,use the fillet,cut off the middles dark part,just pan fry.My family loves it.
Saw this recipe from blog just try & taste.Is a spicy and delicious dish, just eat with a bowl of rice or make into sandwhich.

HOT SPICY IKAN TONGKOL /TUNA FISH

Ingredients;
1 1/2 kg ikan tongkol ( 1 lemon juice and salt for apply to the fish)
5-6 kaffir lime leaves ( slice thinly)
1 pandan leaves (slice thinely)
1 fresh turmeric leaves ( slice thinly)
3 stalk spring onion  ( slice thinly)
3 -4 tbsp oil for saute

Ingredients ; grind to paste
15 dried chillies,soaked in water till soft ( can use fresh red chilli)
10 bird eye chilli or more
2 stalk lemongrass (the white part)
7 small shallot
5 clove garlic
3 cm ginger
2 cm fresh turmeric

seasoning; 
1 1/2 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt

Method;
1.cut off the fish head ,clean the fish and slice the fish into two,take 1 tbsp salt and lemon juice rub all over the fish and put to steam till cook.discard the water.
2.Flake the fish,discard the bone and the darker meat in the middle,put aside.
3.heat a wok with cooking oil,saute the chilli paste till fragrant,add in all the leaves,mix well.Add in the flaked fish,give a stir well mixed,add in the seasoning and ,stir from time to time till the fish is dry .lastly add in spring onion and,stir it becomes soft.dish on to a plate and serve.