Close up ,look better right?.Actually it's really taste like Assam Laksa,I'm surprised myself too.
My Assam Mackerel over a bed of jasmine rice.Hmmmm...it's really good!!!
I used this pepper as garnishing.It's pretty spicy,believe me.This whole packet just sell for $1.00 ,almost 3 lbs.It's a quick sale,maybe the market order to much,just going to get ride before rotten.I forget what it's called.Maybe bell pepper,anyone?
Did you see 4 Mackerel swimming in the wok?Yes,fresh Mackerel,I bought it at Chinese supermarket ,weeks ago and freeze it.A day before cooking I thawed it in fridge,it's still taste very fresh. oh!! the supermarket in Chinese grocery here,have the service to clean and cut your fish,So it's easier for me.I just tell them how I wanna the fish to be cut or clean.*************************************************************************
Over the weekend ,I try to cook my own recipe, Green Assam Fish but it didn't turn out green as you can see in the photos.Actually I used green pepper,the pepper look like chilli padi type but slightly bigger.Unfortunately, the pepper is not really burning hot which I like for my food so I add some long red pepper together in the blender.As usual ,I prefer to use the simple and easy method but still taste delicious and authentic.
Here is my own recipe:
Ingredients
* spices for paste*
2 stalks of lemongrass
10 cloves of fresh garlic
5 shallot
2 inch of ginger
30 small green chili
2 long red pepper
***Note:Grind above spices until fine***
2 red onion(cut to 4)
5 sprig of daun kesum(laksa leave)
1 tomato cut wedge
10 round bell pepper (seed removed)
2 tbsp tamarind powder
2 shrimp cube(Knorr's)
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp chili boh(I prefer XXX spicy)
1 tsp spicy belacan
3 cups water
1/4 cup oil
Method:
Heat non stick wok and add oil.Let the oil heat up and add grind spices.Stirred all spices for 5-10 min until fragrant.Add water ,let it boiled,then add tomato,round pepper,tamarind powder,shrimp cube,sugar and salt .Simmer at medium heat for 10 minute and then add fish.Don't cook fish too long,5 min,if not the fish going to get tough and hard.
Serve warm with rice or noodle.
My second day dinner,I used vermicelli noodle(bee Hoon) mixed with it.It's really taste like Assam Laksa which I love!!!.Did you realise that I didn't use curry powder and turmeric powder.That right,that the reason it's taste like Assam laksa.Yahoo!!..try it if you run out of Assam Laksa paste.It's not bad but the key is must have daun kesum and serai.
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7 comments:
Beachlover, is mackeral ikan kembong? Is hard to find ikan kembong here. Your asam fish looks really good. I too like using those spicy little pepper. I like to stuff it with fish paste.
Looks good and I love assam fish. Your bag of peppers are so cheap! what a great find.
Oooh that looks so sedap! (delicious) My mouth is watering
Fulamak beachlover, mintak sikit tu asam fish? Does Mishu like to eat asam fish too?
Gert:
Yes,Ikan Kembong is one of Mackeral family.Oh!!do you like the small pepper??.I still have plenty,dunno what to do with it.I don't have fish paste.Hmmmm..maybe I can celup in vinegar b4 rosak.
belacan:
Thanks:)yes,usually the farm market I shop,have good and cheap vegetable.Mostly they are locally grown too.I saw giant purple and yellow cauliflower only cost $1.99 but I still have one white color in fridge,now already rotten,so I don"t dare to buy.Very Purple and Very yellow!! Never see it b4!
Frank:
Thanks for dropping by:)
CAtcat:
I still have left over after eating for 2 days. Eat wt Nasi ,then bee hoon, now nasi.Still left one ikan,keep for you huh,ok.Yes,Mishu eat the fish but I have to pick for her,too many fine bone but she not to afraid to eat fish like her daddy.She eat everything I eat:)
beachlover, your asam fish looks delicious. I remember my friend always use mackeral for her laksa Johor. She said it tasted better. But I have never try. At my place it is hard to find this fish.
Kak,I always hear about Laksa Johore but never try.Did you ever try b4?.Anyway,supermarket here do sell frozen mackeral.Of course it's cheaper in price than the fresh one.Ppls prefer fresh but still frozen is not bad .I like to by fillet fish in frozen form .Maybe you can find frozen mackeral in asian supermarket in PA.Bila mau datang kat NYC?.In winter you can buy mackeral and bring home with you.
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