Braised Fish with Laksa and Chili sauce~Nyonya Cuisine

This all time favorite fish is popular in Malaysia as Nyonya cuisine,a very much Thai food with its sweet and sour taste…

1: grouper 2 pieces ( 450-480 gm )

2: bean curd puff 10-12 pieces (cut in half )

3: shallot 3 ( diced ) garlic 4 cloves (diced) ginger 4-5 slices

4: handful of spring onion and coriander ( shredded )

5: half lemon (cut into wedges)

1: ketchup 2 tbsp

2: Thai chili sauce 1-2 tbsp

3: laksa paste 4 tbsp + 2 tbsp brown sugar ( mix well )

4: 1 bowl water 1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1: fish clean,rinse and pat dry. Rub with 1 tsp of salt both sides, set aside for 5 mins.

2: hot wok with medium heat, add 3 tbsp of cooking oil and saute ginger until fragrant

3:Pan fry fish both sides 2 mins.. sear and lightly brown, dish up and set aside.

4:Add garlic and shallot onto the same wok,saute until fragrant…

add bean curd puff, and laksa paste with 1 bowl of water…

lower heat and leave to slimmer for 2 mins…

5: Add fish ,cover and cook with med low heat for about 3 mins…

6: Open the lid,add 1 tbsp black sauce,

7: Add ketchup and chili sauce…

8: add more water if necessary, cook till the sauce in a thick gooey consistency,

taste….

9:Finally add spring onion and coriander, stir well and dish onto a serving platter

with lemon , done and enjoy.