Gulai Tumis (Tamarind Fish Curry)

Name: Gulai Tumis (Tamarind Fish Curry)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 160 g shallots; 6 g (⅕ oz) candlenuts; 12 g (⅖ oz) galangal; 6 g (⅕ oz) peeled garlic; 3 stalks lemongrass; 8 g (⅓ oz) fresh tumeric or 2 tsp tumeric powder; 90 g (3 oz) dried chillies; 16 g (⅔ oz) Asian shrimp paste; 1/2 cup oil; 3 tablespoons tamarind pulp; 2 1/2 cups water; salt to taste; sugar to taste; 1 bud ginger flower; 800 g (28 oz) stingray; 8-10 ladies fingers

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
415 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Southeast-Asian Fusion

Gulai Tumis (Tamarind Fish Curry)

Kelsey Carr

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Gulai Tumis is a hot and sour curry which is traditionally famous among the Nyonya and Hainanese households in Malaysia.

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Ingredients

Servings

Spice paste (Ground):

160 g shallots
6 g (⅕ oz) candlenuts
12 g (⅖ oz) galangal lengkuas
6 g (⅕ oz) peeled garlic
3 stalks lemongrass sliced
8 g (⅓ oz) fresh tumeric or 2 tsp tumeric powder
90 g (3 oz) dried chillies 20-25 (soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and drained)
16 g (⅔ oz) Asian shrimp paste belacan
1/2 cup oil
3 tablespoons tamarind pulp
2 1/2 cups water
salt to taste
sugar to taste optional
1 bud ginger flower finely chopped
800 g (28 oz) stingray sliced
8-10 ladies fingers steamed

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Instructions

Heat oil over low heat and sauté the ground spice paste until the oil separates from the paste and it becomes fragrant (about 15 minutes).
Mix the tamarind pulp with water and strain to extract the tamarind juice. Add the juice to the spice paste and bring to a boil over low heat. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
Add the ginger flower and fish. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.
Serve with lady's fingers.

Notes

You can adjust the consistency of the gravy by adding more tamarind juice or less.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4people Calories 415kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 180mg (8%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 19g (38%)