Ikan Keli Masak Lemak Cili Api

This is my 1st dish for MFF Negeri Sembilan month.This is one of the way cook Masak Lemak Cili Api.I used smoked Catfish (Ikan Keli Salai).You can smoke the fish at home.It very easy.It just like BBQ.

 

This how I smoke my fish.Wash and drain the fish.Catfish a bit hard to wash because the skin very smooth and got thing like gum.You can use salt to wash out the gum.After grill the gum will gone.Don't worry about it.Then grill it on charcoal.That easy.If you don't want use fish,you also can use chicken,duck or bird to cook this Masak Lemak Cili Api.Same method to grill the meat.If you are vegetarian you can use oyster mushroom or cassava shoots.It taste good also.

Here is the recipe :

Ingredients
Recipe source : Book of Citra Rasa Malaysia-Negeri Sembilan by Chef Masnah

( A )
5 smoked catfish (ikan keli salai)
3 cups coconut milk ( santan )
1 stalk lemongrass ( serai )
16 averrhoa bilimbi ( belimbing buluh
salt and sugar for taste

( B )
Blended
15-20 chili api
2 shallots
1 inch turmeric

Method

1. Add in blended ingredients and coconut milk into heated wok.Then stir until it boil.
2. Then add in lemongrass and averrhoa bilimbi ( belimbing buluh ).Stir until boil.
3. After boil add in the fish.Then add in salt and sugar.Taste it.
4. Let it boil awhile or until the fish is cooked.
5. Turn off the hear and serve it hot with a bowl of hot rice.

averrhoa bilimbi ( belimbing buluh)

source : Dess Dahasry

 

 

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