Simple Way to Prepare Homemade Nyonya Fish Head Curry

Nyonya Fish Head Curry.

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Nyonya Fish Head Curry is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It's simple, it's fast, it tastes delicious. It's enjoyed by millions every day. They're nice and they look wonderful. Nyonya Fish Head Curry is something that I have loved my entire life.

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

The ingredients needed to make Nyonya Fish Head Curry:

1. {Make ready 1 of Snapper Fish Head (be sure to remove the gills).
2. {Prepare of Blended Paste (processed in a blender);.
3. {Get 40 g of Shallots.
4. {Prepare 20 g of Ginger.
5. {Get 20 g of Garlic.
6. {Prepare 3 pc of Red Chillies.
7. {Make ready 6 pc of Dried Chillies.
8. {Get 20 g (2 cm) of Turmeric Root.
9. {Take of Spices (mix well in a bowl);.
10. {Make ready 3 tsp of Coriander Powder.
11. {Make ready 1 tsp of Cumin Powder.
12. {Make ready 1 Tbsp of Shrimp Paste (Belacan).
13. {Take of Vegetables;.
14. {Get 3 pc of Okra (cut into pieces).
15. {Prepare 1 of Eggplant (cut into pieces).
16. {Get of Other Ingredients;.
17. {Make ready 1-2 cups of Coconut Milk.
18. {Get 3 Tbsp of Cooking Oil.
19. {Get 2 stick of Lemongrass (bruised).
20. {Make ready 2 pc of Tamarind Slices.
21. {Take 1 sprig of Curry Leaves.
22. {Prepare 1 of Ginger Flower (sliced middle).
23. {Make ready as needed of Salt to taste.
24. {Get 1 Tbsp of 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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