Fish Eggs Spicy Mixed Recipe (Perut Ikan)

Ingredients

  • Prawns (small, shelled) - 200 grams

  • Fish egg - 150 grams

  • Long beans (cut into 1 inch length) - 150 grams

  • Pineapple, egg plants (sliced small) - 150 grams

  • Red chili (shredded) - 3

  • Chili powder - 2 tablespoons

  • Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon

  • Lemongrass - 2 stalks

  • Lengkuas - 30 grams

  • Belachan powder - 20 grams

  • Coconut milk (optional) - 100 ml

  • Tamarind juice - ½ cup

  • Water - 3 liters

Finely shredded Ingredients

  • Daun kaduk - 150 grams

  • Ginger flower (bunga kantan) - 1 stalk

  • Lime leaves (Daun Llimau perut) - 30 grams

  • Turmeric leaves, Daun Kalsom - 10 grams each

  • Daun cekur - 5 grams

Method

  • Bring 3 liters of water and tamarind juice to boil. Add chili powder, turmeric powder, lemongrass, lengkuas and belachan powder and boil for 5 minutes to bring out the flavor.

  • Add prawns, fish eggs, vegetables and shredded chilies, simmer for another five minutes.

  • Add remaining finely shredded ingredients and simmer with low heat for anther 20 minutes until all ingredients are thoroughly soften.

  • Season with salt and sugar serve.

* Most spices can be obtained from provision shops selling South East Asian spices.

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