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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Southeast-Asian Fusion
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Pound the spice paste with a mortar and pestle or grind it in a food processor. Set aside.
- Soak the tamarind pulp in warm water for 15 minutes, squeezing constantly to extract the flavor. Drain the pulp and save the tamarind juice.
- 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.
- Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, or until the fish is cooked. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.