IKAN BELADO

The dish is originally from Padang, Indonesia. It is widely served in most nasi padang restaurant in this region. Very simple yet tasty way to cook with fish. Fried fish is coated with a sauce made of fresh chili which is coarsely pounded using pestle and mortar if not food processor could be used.

INGREDIENTS

500g spanish mackerel or any fish
3 lime leaves
1 tomato chopped
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
salt and sugar to taste
lime juice
oil

POUND COARSELY
15 fresh red chili
10 shallots
4 cloves garlic

METHOD

1. Wash fish then coat with salt, turmeric and lime juice. Keep for 15 minutes.

2. Heat oil, fry the fish until golden brown, drain on absorbent paper.

3. Using the same pan, remove the excess oil but leaving about 3 tablespoons, add in the pounded ingredients, tomato, sugar, lime leaves and salt. Cook until fragrant.

4. Add the fried fish, lime juice and salt if needed. Stir for few minutes until well coated.

5. Serve hot.

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RENDANG REMPAH

This South East Asian dish has loads of fragrant, spicy flavors and the coconut milk  gives it a creamy richness.  Rendang Rempah  takes  time to prepare it but is well worth the effort.

The meat is cooked together with the spices using slow heat until tender. This Rendang Rempah recipe requires your attention and constant stirring from liquid form to semi thick gravy.  Best to use non stick pot to avoid sticking to the bottom. Let have a look at the recipe:

MENU OF THE DAY

Our menu today are Naan with Mutton Dalcha since my children love this dish very much so cooked them again today. For the recipes, please check the archive since already posted them in the past.



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SPICY FISH IN SOYA SAUCE

This is very simple dish using sweet soya sauce, vinegar and chili paste thus you have 3 in one of hot, sweet and sour taste. The fish to be fried first before adding the soya sauce. Lime juice could be added instead of vinegar.

INGREDIENTS

500g spanish mackerel or any meaty fish
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1-2 tablespoons chili paste
2 medium onions sliced into ring
2 cloves garlic sliced
1 inch ginger sliced
1/2 cup sweet soya sauce
1 cup water
2 green chili sliced
2 red chili sliced
2 tablespoons vinegar or lime juice
salt and sugar to taste
oil

METHOD

1. Rub fish slices with turmeric, salt and little water then deep fry until light brown. Drain.

2. Heat 3 tablespoons oil, fry onion, ginger, garlic and chili paste until fragrant, add little water if it is too dry.

3. Add soya sauce, water, sugar and salt, let it boil.

4. Put in fried fish, red chili, green chili and vinegar. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.

5. Serve hot.

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PRAWN AND TOFU CURRY

Tofu is one of the healthiest food on earth. It has no cholesterol and low in saturated fat. It contains rich source of protein. Women with diets high in soy protein appear to have low rates of breast cancer, reduce the risk of heart diseases and colon cancer.

It is so beneficial by consuming the tofu and we should include them in our diet. For vegetarian version do omit the prawn. The amount of red chili is variable to your preference. Here is the recipe for Prawn and Tofu Curry: