Nyonya Fish Head Curry
Nyonya Fish Head Curry

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Nyonya Fish Head Curry is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Nyonya Fish Head Curry is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook nyonya fish head curry using 24 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Nyonya Fish Head Curry:
  1. Take Snapper Fish Head (be sure to remove the gills)
  2. Prepare Blended Paste (processed in a blender);
  3. Prepare Shallots
  4. Make ready Ginger
  5. Take Garlic
  6. Make ready Red Chillies
  7. Take Dried Chillies
  8. Make ready Turmeric Root
  9. Get Spices (mix well in a bowl);
  10. Get Coriander Powder
  11. Make ready Cumin Powder
  12. Prepare Shrimp Paste (Belacan)
  13. Prepare Vegetables;
  14. Get Okra (cut into pieces)
  15. Make ready Eggplant (cut into pieces)
  16. Make ready Other Ingredients;
  17. Take Coconut Milk
  18. Get Cooking Oil
  19. Make ready Lemongrass (bruised)
  20. Make ready Tamarind Slices
  21. Get Curry Leaves
  22. Take Ginger Flower (sliced middle)
  23. Make ready Salt to taste
  24. Make ready Palm Sugar
Instructions to make Nyonya Fish Head Curry:
  1. In a pot, heat the oil until hot on high heat and fry the spices until fragrant (10 seconds). Then add the blended paste and mix well. Fry until the oil separates.
  2. Next add in 1 or 2 cups of coconut milk (depends on the size of the pot and fish), ginger flower, lemongrass, palm sugar, curry leaves, tamarind slices and mix well. Then add in the fish head and vegetables and cover with a lid.
  3. Let it cook for 5 to 10 minutes until vegetables are tender. Turn the fish head on the other side if needed. If there is not enough liquid, an additional 1/2 cup of coconut milk or just water will do.
  4. Cook until the sauce has thicken to a desired consistency. Season to taste.
  5. NOTE; if you can't find Shrimp Paste, just use 1 Tbsp Dried Shrimp and pound it to a paste.Traditionally you want Red Snapper fish head, but that's too big for 1 person. Rather, Snapper or Sea Bass head fits better. If you are cooking Red Snapper, double the recipe.
  6. Commentary - HOW TO EAT FISH HEAD CURRY; If you've had fish head, then you'll know that the head doesn't really have a lot of meat; poor man's food after all. The focus is not really on the meat though, what is great is the curry itself, as it contains all the flavors and nutrients from the fish head.

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