Mom's nyonya ikan cili garam (nyonya-style fried fish with chili paste)

Ingredients

• 2 fishes
• 1/2 cup oil
• 5 shallots
• 6 fresh chilies
• 3 fresh bird's eye chilies
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

• Heat the 1/2 cup oil in a non-stick frying pan. Fry the fish till brown. Drain off the oil and place the fried fish on a serving plate.
• Using the leftover oil from frying the fish, take about 3-4 tbsp and heat it up in a frying pan/wok. Pour in the blended chili paste and saute for 12-15 minutes over medium heat.
• Drain the oil and dish up the chili paste and pour over the fried fish.

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