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Kari Ikan

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time50 mins

Malaysian Kari Ikan

 5 tbsp Oil
 ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds
 ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds
 ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
 ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds
 8 Shallots, Crushed using mortar and pestle
 1 Inch Ginger, Crushed
 6 Garlic Cloves, Crushed
 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
 3 tbsp Fish Curry Powder (Baba's)
 1 tbsp Chilli Powder
 1 cup Water
 1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp soaked in 1/2 cup Water
 1 cup Thick Coconut Milk
 2 Pomfret (Ikan Bawal), Cleaned and cut into slices
 2 Tomatoes, Cut into half
 6-8 Okra, Tops trimmed
 2 Spur Chillies, Halved
 Salt, To Taste
1

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds. Sauté for 5 seconds until they start to sizzle.

2

Add crushed shallots and sauté until they turn golden brown.

3

Stir in crushed ginger and garlic, and sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.

4

Add curry leaves and sauté briefly for about 10 seconds.

5

Mix in fish meat powder and chili powder, and sauté to enhance the flavours.

6

Pour in half a cup of water and mix well.

7

Add tamarind juice and stir thoroughly. Cook until oil starts releasing from the sides.

8

Once the oil separates, add water and bring the mixture to a boil.

9

Stir in thick coconut milk and mix well. Add salt to taste.

10

Gently place the fish slices into the curry, ensuring they are well immersed.

11

Cover and cook the fish for 10–15 minutes.

12

After 10–15 minutes, add halved tomatoes. Make space for the tomatoes and submerge them in the curry.

13

Add okra and spur chilies.

14

Cover and cook for another 5–10 minutes until the vegetables are partially cooked.

15

Your Kari Ikan is now ready to serve! Enjoy with steamed rice or bread.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories881
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 63.2g82%

Saturated Fat 24.3g122%
Cholesterol 227mg76%
Sodium 715mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 30.9g12%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g14%
Total Sugars 9.2g
Protein 50g
Calcium 55mg5%
Iron 8mg45%
Potassium 823mg18%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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