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

Name: Mom's nyonya ikan cili garam (nyonya-style fried fish with chili paste)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 2 fishes; 1/2 cup oil; 5 shallots; 6 fresh chilies; 3 fresh bird's eye chilies; 1/2 tsp salt

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Mom's Nyonya Ikan Cili Garam (Nyonya-style Fried Fish with Chili Paste) - photo 2

Main Dish

2 servings

Very Easy

35 min

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time15 min

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.