Asam Pedas Fish

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Asam Pedas Fish

Assam Pedas, or literally “sour spicy,” is a classic Malaysian dish. Everyone has their own interpretation for this favorite dish and there are endless adaptations; suffice it to say, it’s sour, fiery hot, and tastes extraordinarily satisfying.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pomfret 1/2 pound to 1 pound (200 g-400 g)
  • 10 small okras
  • 1 tomato cut into wedges
  • 1 teaspoon fish curry powder
  • 2 sprigs of daun kesum Vietnamese mint/Vietnamese coriander
  • 5 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar/sugar
  • salt to taste

Spice Paste:

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 stalk of lemongrass white part only
  • 4 shallots
  • 8-10 dried chillies depends how spicy you like
  • 1/2 tablespoon belacan prawn paste

Tamarind Juice:

  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • tamarind pulp size of a small ping pong ball
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Instructions

  1. Pound the spice paste with a mortar and pestle or grind it in a food processor. Set aside.
  2. Soak the tamarind pulp in warm water for 15 minutes, squeezing constantly to extract the flavor. Drain the pulp and save the tamarind juice.
  3. Heat oil and fry the spice paste for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the tamarind juice and fish curry powder, and bring to a boil. Add the tomato wedges, okras, and daun kesom, and bring to a boil again. Add the fish, salt, and palm sugar or regular sugar.
  4. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, or until the fish is cooked. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4people Calories 211kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 84mg (4%) Potassium 275mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 742IU (15%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4people
Calories 211kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Potassium 275mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 742IU 15%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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