Malaysian-Style Assam Fish Curry
Malaysia · Fish · No. 332

Malaysian-Style Assam Fish Curry

A single portion of Malaysian cooking, ready in 24 minutes with 9 minutes of prep. Written for one, so there is nothing to halve and nothing to waste. It brings some heat.

Prep
9 min
Cook
15 min
Total
24 min
Serves
1
Spicy

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.

  2. 2

    Fry the shallot, garlic, sambal and lemongrass paste for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Stir in the tamarind paste, turmeric and stock, and simmer for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the fish and green beans, and simmer gently for 6–8 minutes until the fish is just cooked through.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust the seasoning.

  6. 6

    Serve with the rice.

Use up the rest

Cooking this for one leaves 110 g white fish fillet and 120 g green beans. These recipes finish them off, so plan one later in the same week.

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