Nyonya Tamarin Fish

* INGREDIENTS

- 2 pcs mackerel fish (300 g)
- 1 lady's finger - cut pieces
- 1/2 onion - cubed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 300 ml water
- 1 stalk lemon grass (crushed)
- 1/2 inch galangal (crushed)
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 5 shallots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 inch fresh turmeric root
- 2 pieces candlenuts
- 1/2 inch dried shrimp paste (belacan)
- 1 tbsp chilli boh
- 100 ml water
- 1/2 tsp chicken stock granules
- 2 tbsp cooking oil


* To Prepare

1. Boil 300 ml water in a pot, add in 1 stalk lemon grass, 1 tbsp tamarind paste, 1 tsp sugar.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce to lower heat and cook for 15 minutes, extract the liquid.

* METHOD

1. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in wok, saute 5 shallots, 3 cloves  garlic, 1 inch fresh turmeric root, 2 pieces candlenuts, 1/2 inch dried shrimp paste, 1 tsp chilli boh, 100 ml water, 1/2 tsp chicken stock granules.
2. Pour in the tamarind soup, add in 1 lady's finger and 1/2 onion, fish slices and salt, simmer until cooked.