Recipe: At Home Fish in Spicy Tamarind Sauce (Asam Pedas)

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Fish in Spicy Tamarind Sauce (Asam Pedas). Asam Pedas (Spicy Tamarind Fish) is a spicy and tangy Malaysian fish dish that is sure to whet your appetite. Feast on it with lots of steamed rice. Ask any Malaysian about spicy and tangy curries, two would vie for the top spot.

Truthfully speaking there is little difference between the Spicy Tangy Fish Broth (Asam Laksa) and Spicy Tamarind Sauce (Asam Pedas).

The main difference is that Asam Laksa uses fish stock and fish meat in it's broth while the Asam Pedas doesn't.

Also, Asam Laksa uses Tamarind Slices (Asam Gelugor) instead of Tamarind (Asam Jawa) which are.

You can cook Fish in Spicy Tamarind Sauce (Asam Pedas) using 23 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Fish in Spicy Tamarind Sauce (Asam Pedas)

  1. You need 2 pc of Sea Bass Fillet (240 g) or Mackerel.

  2. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Salt (marinate).

  3. It’s of Sambal Paste (blend well).

  4. It’s 20 g of Dried Chilli (deseed, rehydrated).

  5. You need 40 g of Shallots.

  6. Prepare 20 g of Garlic.

  7. It’s 20 g of Ginger Root.

  8. You need 20 g of Galangal Root.

  9. Prepare 20 g of Turmeric Root.

  10. It’s 20 g of Lemongrass Stalk (white part).

  11. Prepare 20 g of Fermented Shrimp Paste (Belacan).

  12. It’s of Other Ingredients;.

  13. It’s 2 Tbsp of Tamarind Pulp (soaked in 1 cup water, deseeded).

  14. You need 10 Sprigs of Vietnamese Mint (Daun Kesum).

  15. You need 2 stalk of Ginger Flower (sliced half).

  16. Prepare 2 stalk of Lemongrass (bruised).

  17. You need 2 pc of Tomatoes (quartered).

  18. It’s 100 g of Okra (Bendi).

  19. You need 1 Tbsp of Fenugreek (Halba).

  20. Prepare 1 Tbsp of Sugar.

  21. Prepare 3 Tbsp of Cooking Oil.

  22. Prepare 2 cup of Water.

  23. It’s as needed of Salt (to season).

Asam Pedas is a popular sour and spicy fish stew that's often cooked for family meals in Malaysia and Indonesia.

We like to use freshwater Pomfret as that particular fish is naturally sweeter than others, but you can also use Salmon, Stingray, Red Snapper and many other local fishes.

There are countless variations in hand-me-down recipes, but we've combined the best to bring you the most.

Toss in ginger flower, vietnamese cilantro, tomato , ladyfinger and water into the pot.

Fish in Spicy Tamarind Sauce (Asam Pedas) instructions

  1. MARINATE; Salt the fish and set it aside..

  2. COOK THE PASTE; Heat 3 Tbsp of Cooking Oil until hot. Stir fry the Fenugreek for 5 seconds ONLY and immediately pour in the Sambal Paste. Mix well and cook the paste until the oil separates..

  3. TAMARIND; once the oil separates, add in the Tamarind juice, Water, Lemongrass, Ginger Flower, Vietnamese Mint, Sugar, Tomatoes and Okra. Mix well, bring it to a boil, cover with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes..

  4. POACH THE FISH; After 5 minutes, turn down the heat to a simmer. DISCARD the Vietnamese Mint, Ginger Flower and Lemongrass. Add in the fish (skin side down) and cover with a lid. Poach the fish for 5 minutes..

  5. GRAVY; After 5 minutes, season the gravy with Salt if necessary. You can also REDUCE the gravy to a thicker consistency by continuing to cook, but REMOVE the fish first. Serve with rice..

ASAM PEDAS (SPICY TAMARIND FISH) Asam Pedas (Spicy Tamarind Fish) is a spicy and tangy Malaysian fish dish that is sure to whet your appetite.

Asam Pedas when translated literally means tamarind spicy.

The "tamarind" refers to the tamarind juice used in the gravy.

The "spicy" refers to the spice paste which is usually NOT fried in oil.

If you love spicy and sour dish, try this simple, appetizing and absolutely delicious spicy tamarind fish (Asam Pedas) recipe.