From the Malay and Chinese Food heritage, a tangy sour and mild spicy gravy that balances well with the sweetness from the fish.
Simple
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INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients For Step 1:
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1 pktPrima Taste Fish Head Curry Complete Sauce
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600mlWater
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Combined weight approx. 20gSpring onion/ Chinese celery (Celery)
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Approx. 650g Or add more as desiredTomato/ Eggplant(Brinjal)/ Pineapple, preferably unripe/ Lady’s finger(okra/winged bean)
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As desired, optionalChilli/Chilli padi
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Ingredients For Step 2:
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Approx. 700g - 800gWhole fish head
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Approx. 600g - 700g
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Approx. 700g - 800gWhole fish tail
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Approx. 500g - 600gFish steak
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We Recommend:
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For whole fish head/whole fish/whole fish tail: Red Snapper, Sea Bream, Grouper
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For fish steak: Red Snapper, Sea Bream, Mackerel, Stingray
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Or, any firm textured fish of your choice
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You may use two different types of fish cuts, but total weight should not exceed approximately 800g
Steps
- 1. Add 600ml water and Prima Taste Fish Head Curry complete sauce. Mix well. Add spring onion, Chinese celery, eggplant, lady’s finger, unripe pineapple, tomato, red chilli, and bring to a high boil.
- 2. In a separate pot, blanch fish in boiling water for about 10 secs. For fish steak, blanching is not required. Remove fish and transfer to the boiling gravy in Step 1 or add in fish steak. Cover pot and low boil for 6 mins.
- 3. Open pot cover and flip the fish. Cover pot and low boil for 6 mins. Cooking tip: After fire is turned off, leave fish head curry in the pot to soak up more flavour. Reheat before serving, if preferred.
- VARIATIONS
- At Cooking Step 1: - For a more sour taste, add desired amount of lime/assam (tamarind) water. - For more exotic flavour, add in desired amount of lemongrass or kaffir lime leaves.
- At Cooking Step 3: - For a richer & creamier gravy, add desired amount of coconut cream or cooking cream, or evaporated milk after cooking for 4 mins. DO NOT COVER pot and continue to simmer for another 2 mins.
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