Ikan Masak Merah / Fish in Spicy Red Sauce...
A delayed post...

A plate of white rice with this spicy fish....completes my lunch! :-D

IKAN MASAK MERAH / FISH IN SPICY RED SAUCE
Ingredients :~
- 6 blocks of fresh mackerel
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 5 shallots *
- 3 cloves of garlic *
- 1/2 inch ginger *
- 2 onions *
- 4 tbsp dried chilli paste / cili boh ~ add or less to your preference
- 2 stalks lemongrass ~ slightly crushed
- 1 tsp tamarind paste
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- salt
- 1 1/2 cups water ( may add some coconut milk )
- oil
Method :~
- Rub fish blocks with turmeric powder and salt. Leave aside for 15 minutes.
- Using a food processor, blend smooth ingredients marked *.
- Heat oil in a wok and fry the fish blocks until golden. Drain on paper towel.
- Using the same oil, stir fry the blended ingredients together with lemongrass for 2 minutes.
- Add dried chilli paste and continue stirring for another 10 minutes over medium heat, until the raw smell leaves.
- Add tomato puree, water, tamarind paste and salt.
- Allow the gravy to boil and thickens a little. ( Add more water if you want a runny gravy )
- Place the fried fish blocks in the gravy and mix gently. Allow to simmer and check for salt.
- Dish out and ready to be served :)

You may do the same with chicken. I've posted one long time back (in Malay)....AYAM MASAK MERAH

By the way, Ashika's Orientation Day 2 went on fine today. She was sleepy though...LOL!
Waiting for Orientation Day 3 tomorrow...final one. And she'll be joining the kindie from January onwards :)

Hello, making me hungry in the morning. loved your stack of fish.
ReplyDeleteHello dear! Haha, thanks ya :)
DeleteWhat a way to tempt people sis? I'm definitely shifting near your place...
ReplyDeleteHihihi, shift sis! Will be useful for me...ahaha :)
Deleteha ha actually am veg... but it drools me..
ReplyDeleteRasgulla
VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA
You can try it with fried tofus ma :)
DeleteThe thick masala and the fleshy fish looks so tempting...
ReplyDeleteThanks Deeps! :)
DeleteThanks Shama! ;)
ReplyDeleteowhh my! Love..simple dish but looks fabulous there.. :)
ReplyDeleteFish dishes always rock and this one is just superb.. Loved the flavours..:)
ReplyDeleteAwesome..
Reva
Drooling....!!! One plate of rice is definitely not enough! Yum!
ReplyDeleteCantiknya warna sambal tu! Terliurrrr....
ReplyDeleteMouthwatering here..Drooling here, cant resist to this fabulous dish.
ReplyDeleteThis is really yummylicious....
ReplyDeleteWill finish my lunch and dinner tooo. This is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great dish,drooling here..thanks for sharing,can't wait to try this.
ReplyDeleteHi Love...sedappppnya...geram tengok kuah sambal yang pekat2 basah macam ni...
ReplyDeleteIkan Masak Merah with a Bang! Just love looking at the photo, wish I could steal a piece :) Ashika must be so excited with her new experience!
ReplyDeleteThis is one excellent post:)definitely worth trying!
ReplyDeleteohh yummeh! I love ayam masak merah, didn't know the sauce can be used for fish too. definitely must try this.
ReplyDeleteperghhh love tgok sambal dia pun dah tau sedapp:)
ReplyDeleteleave abt recipe..vl talk abt only pics...such a tempting 1 dear......awesum
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Maha
hi love... nak wish gak kat rishie epi belated besday! mama kasi apa??? hehehe... wat ashika, waaaaa dah nak skola yer! blaja pandai2 k! nanti boleh buli mama... hahahahahaha...
ReplyDeletemeh campak ayam seketuii! hehe
this is so so tempting, makan dengan nasi lemak must be nice too.
ReplyDeleteHi Love, your ikan masak merah look superb. Picture like 3D, almost pop out of my screen. LOL
ReplyDeleteCan you please get me 2 plates of rice! YUMMY!!
Have a nice week ahead,regards.
this is completely ..mouthwatering ..awesome ..love the recipe..
ReplyDeletekeep up the good cooking ..love ya!