Steamed Fish with Tamarind Sauce

Ingredients

 

  • 1 whole fish (cleaned and scaled)
  • Salt
  • A few slices of fresh ginger
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Jeeny’s Tamarind Puree
  • ½ cube Jeeny’s Roasted Belacan Shrimp Paste
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 shallots
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 5 bird’s eye chilies
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup water

Cooking Instrustion

Prepare the fish by cleaning it thoroughly and seasoning with salt and sliced ginger. Steam the fish for 10–15 minutes until fully cooked and tender.Meanwhile, prepare the tamarind sauce (air asam). In a bowl, combine 1 ½ tablespoons of Jeeny’s Tamarind Puree, ½ cube of Jeeny’s Roasted Belacan Shrimp Paste, sliced tomato, shallots, garlic, chopped bird’s eye chilies, sugar, salt, and ¼ cup of water. Mix well until everything is evenly combined and fragrant.Once the fish is steamed, pour the tangy tamarind sauce over it. Serve hot and enjoy the perfect balance of sour, spicy, and savory flavors.