On a cool wet evening, what better dish to rev up the appetite and keep one warm than something hot, sour and spicy? Checking through my fridge and larder, I found some ingredients that would be just perfect for the
Asam Ikan Kembong recipe which I had come across earlier in
PabloPabla's blog. Please check out the full details of this simple but delicious recipe.
For the
Spicy Paste, just blend/pound together these ingredients:
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These are the
vegetables to be added in:
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For the asam (sour) flavour, use
Asam Jawa paste, such as this:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivK73yWBKrLX1hGmH8wLwNPfr4-TaKOBIK0VZEXOWyS3HlT-KEIgp1PYzzyncMuIvVOk1zN7FhZgP8kjcHzdIBQ2fruIESAXcyZkgl2IECvQfEJmR5JOvogY7HldU8RkxSRzaQWrl2DQM/s400/P8241165.JPG)
Of course you need the all-important
Ikan Kembong (mackerel)... remember to marinade with some salt before frying them...
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Voila! This is the all-delicious
Asam Ikan Kembong which goes very well with steamed white rice. The yummy piquant spicy gravy will guarantee that you will eat more rice than usual!
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I'm entering this dish for the
"$100 Up for Grabs" competition in
"Hochiak! Delicious Asian Food" - please check it out for more details!
Wish me luck, hehe!
3 comments:
now that is a really fantastic dish!
derek: Hehe, u really think so? Maybe u can try it out - it's really simple!
I just love Ikan Kembong and Your Assam Ikan Kembong is making me drooling on my pc table! lol!
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