Fried Red Tilapia in Spicy Chili Paste
Perak is synonymous with its fresh water breed . The fresh water fishes are known for its nutritional value . Wild Tilapia is believed to contain high in Omega 6 and Omega 3 , the balanced that is required in normal diet ( Only wild Tilapia ) . The wild Tilapia breeds in shallow waters such as lakes and streams , which geographically covered most of the Perak landscapes . There are few versions of Tilapia , the Red and black - which are fish farm breed and the charcoal or slightly silver in color ( wild ). The fish is delicious to grill, fry , steam or cook in spicy coconut milk gravy.
The ingredients
500 gm of Red Tilapia - scale , clean and fried
The spicy sauce
- 2 big yellow onions - Slice
- 5 long beans - cut into an inch length
- 2 / 1 lemongrass - bruised
- 1 small bowl of mix 10 bird eye chilis & 5 red chili - make into paste
- A small bowl of tamarind juice
- A t/spoon of toasted prawn paste
- Enough oil to fry
- Salt and palm sugar to taste
Method
- Heat oil in a pan . Fried the bruised lemongrass until fragrant and add in the sliced onions .
- Leave the onions to soft .
- Add in the chili and the prawn paste . Stir . Sauteed until the chili paste cook . ( The color change to slightly darker and reduced ) .
- Once the paste is cooked , add in the tamarind juice together with the long beans . Stir regularly until the mixture combined .
- Add in enough salt and sugar . Leave it simmer for a while .
- Off the heat . The lovely sauce is ready once the paste is thicker and oil starts forming .
- Make sure the beans are not overcook . It is best to serve it slightly crunchy .
- Pour the sauce on top of the fried fish. Serve with hot steamed rice .
