INDONESIAN FISH CURRY

We visited Bali in 2011, loved it's beaches, picturesque nature, of course; the local cuisine. Later, early this year, when I visited Bintan, my feelings got firmer. Fresh fish, meat, vegetables cooked with flavour burst spice mixes using coconut milk instead of water; wow, that tickled my taste buds.

My love for fish keeps me hunting for new recipes throughout the internet. Many countries, different culture, their cuisine; for me its like exploring the world. Each recipe I read, it feels I have learnt a bit about their culture. Each recipe I try, is my way of paying tribute to that culture.

When I started this blog,  I thought of promoting cuisine of my region only through it. Thereafter, I felt a variety be welcomed. I love my city, region, language but at the same time I believe "the entire world is one big home." Our mind should be open enough to accept other culture, cuisine, their way of life; that is a part of learning. We should not limit ourselves to a particular region; whether it is it's language or culture or cuisine.

With this thought, I cooked and penned about this INDONESIAN FISH CURRY in the blog.

INGREDIENTS :

Any white fish fillets/prawns : 300 gm
Coconut Milk : 200 ml
Onion : 1 big
Red Chilli : 2
Garlic cloves : 2
Shrimp Paste : 1 tsp {I skipped}
Coriander Powder ; 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder : 1 tsp
Soya Sauce(light) : 2 tsp
Salt : As per taste
Lime : 1
Lemongrass : 1 stick
Sunflower Oil : 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves : 25 gm

METHOD :

Peel, finely chop garlic. Peel, slice the onions. Cut red chillies into halves, deseed, slice. Finely chop lemongrass. Roughly chop coriander leaves. Wash everything separately. Get juice from the lemon.

Heat oil in pan. Add sliced onions, chillies. Saute for 2 minutes. Once onions get translucent, add garlic paste. Stir for a minute.

Add turmeric, lemongrass, salt, soy sauce, coriander powder, chilli powder to the pan. Saute for 2 minutes. Pour in coconut milk, a cup of water. Bring it to a boil. 

Add fish pieces carefully. Let boil for another 4 minutes. Add chopped coriander leaves, lime juice. Switch off gas burner.

Please note, since you are using soy sauce, if in your case shrimp paste, be careful about use of salt as they already have salt in them. You can garnish with chopped spring onions if you want.

Enjoy only with piping hot steamed rice!!