Perut Ikan recipe

Simply translated as “Fish Stomach”. This curry is accompanied by herbs and vegetables. It is difficult Nyonya dish and a long process to cook.

Here is the recipe:

Curry paste stock

2 tbsp chilli powder

10 shallots (minced)

2 tbsp minced lemongrass

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp blue ginger powder

2 tsp belacan powder

100 grams tamarind juice

1.5 litres water

60g pickled fish stomach

600 grams peeled fresh prawns

1 can diced pineapple (400g)

2 eggplant/aubergine (cut 2.5cm)

10 snake beans or 500 grams french beans (cut 2.5 cm length ways)

1 ginger bulb/bungah kantan

Finely shredded vegetables

20 Vietnamese mint

30 betel leaves (Betel)

2 turmeric leaves

5 kaffir lime leaves

salt and sugar to taste

Method

1. Boil curry paste stock for 15 minutes.

2. Add the shredded vegetables, pickled fish stomach and prawns.

3. Add seasoning.

Voila! Enjoy!