Asam (tamarind) salt fish sambal/sauce

Name: Asam (tamarind) salt fish sambal/sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 150g threadfin/kurau salt fish - soaked in water for about 1/2 hour and cut into cubes; 1 tbsp chilly flakes (or the quantity you prefer as per your taste on spiciness); 70g tamarind/asam - add some water and squeeze out the juice; 5 shallots - sliced; 1 inch ginger - sliced into stripes; 1 tsp brown sugar; salt to taste (use sparingly); 4 tbsp olive oil

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4 servings

Very Easy

35 min

Ingredients

150g threadfin/kurau salt fish - soaked in water for about 1/2 hour and cut into cubes
1 tbsp chilly flakes (or the quantity you prefer as per your taste on spiciness)
70g tamarind/asam - add some water and squeeze out the juice
5 shallots - sliced
1 inch ginger - sliced into stripes
1 tsp brown sugar
salt to taste (use sparingly)
4 tbsp olive oil

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time15 min

When oil is heated, fry the salt fish until crispy and golden brown in color. Remove and keep aside.
In the same oil. saute the ginger and shallots to soften for about 3-4 mins.
Pour in the tamarind juice, chilly flakes, sugar and salt.
Stir until it becomes a thick paste.
Lastly, add the fried salt fish cubes. Mix all ingredient together before removing from heat.

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