Gulai Ikan Kurau Kering (Malaysian Dried Threadfin Curry)

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted threadfin (cut into bite sized pieces)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup onion (sliced)
• 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
• 2 cm ginger (julienned)
• 1 fresh red chilli (sliced)
• 1&1/2 tbsp fish curry powder
• 1 tsp tamarind paste
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups vegetable of choice (okra, eggplant, potato, long beans, pineapple, etc)
• 1/2 cup coconut cream/milk

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Soak salted fish in hot water for 30 mins, drain & set aside.

3. 3

   In a small pot, heat oil on medium high.

4. 4

   Add onion, garlic & ginger, fry till onion turns translucent.

5. 5

   Add red chilli & curry powder, cook for 1 min.

6. 6

   Add fish, tamarind & water then bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Add vegetables & coconut cream/milk, reduce heat to low.

8. 8

   Meanwhile, prepare a small pan & add oil for the fried spices.

9. 9

   When hot, add the rest of the ingredients & cook till onion starts to caramelise.

10. 10

    Add fried spices into the pot with the fish curry, turn off the heat, place the lid & leave it for 10 mins.

11. 11

    Give it a good stir, taste to adjust seasoning & serve with white rice.