Catfish in Tamarind Sauce Recipe ( Ngaku Chet )

RECIPES OF BURMA

Ingredients :

2 tablespoon

1 clove

1 teaspoon

1 tablespoon

4 tablespoon

1/2 cup

1/2 teaspoon

250 - 300 ml

Medium size catfish, gutted and cut in 4 or 5 pieces including the head.

Tamarind pulp soaked in 1/2 cup water

Fish sauce

Onion, minced

Garlic, crushed

Chili flakes

Sugar

Oil

Chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves

Salt

Water

Method :

Marinate the pieces of catfish in salt for approx. 10 - 15 minutes
Transfer fish to pan/wok, add water and fish sauce, cover and simmer for 10 minutes
Squeeze soaking tamarind pulp into pan/wok. Strain and discard the solids
Heat oil in separate pan/wok and saute onions and garlic until fragrant, then stir in the sugar and chili flakes.
Transfer fish and tamarind water over, cover and cook for approx another 10 minutes
Garnish with coriander and serve.

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