Fish With Carambola Curry Recipe

(Ikan Masak Lemak Dengan Belimbing)

RECIPES OF MALAYSIA

Ingredients :

500 g

500 ml

100 g

2 pieces

5 pieces

2 cm

5 stalks

1 tsp

Fish cutlets or fillet (Snapper or Black Pomfret), washed and dried

Coconut milk

Small sour carambola, halved lengthwise.

Fresh red chilies, chopped

Bird's-eye chilies,chopped

Fresh turmeric, chopped or 1 tsp ground turmeric

Shallots, chopped

Salt

Method :

• Process all the chilies and turmeric into a fine paste using a grinder, adding a little of the coconut milk if necessary to keep the mixture turning.
• Transfer the chili paste to a wide saucepan or wok and add the shallots and coconut milk, then bring to a boil, stirring all the time to prevent the coconut milk from curdling.
• Add the fish and salt, simmer uncovered over low heat for approx. 5 - 10 minutes.
• Add the halved carambolas and simmer for another 10 minutes and serve in a bowl.

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Note: If carambola in not available, use 100g small unripe mangoes. Halve the mangoes, remove the seed and quarter. Add to curry but cook for only 5 minutes.