Curry Fish Head

By Uncle Muthu

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Curry Fish Head

By Uncle Muthu (Bedok)

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A uniquely Singaporean dish - red snapper head braised in spicy curry with okra, tomatoes, and eggplant.

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70 min
6 servings
Indianmedium

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Curry Fish Head

Ingredients

  • 1 large red snapper head (about 1kg)
  • 200ml coconut milk
  • 400ml water
  • 200g okra (lady fingers)
  • 2 tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 eggplant, sliced
  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • Curry leaves
  • For curry paste: 10 dried chilies, 8 shallots, 6 cloves garlic, 2 inches ginger, 2 stalks lemongrass, 1 inch turmeric, 2 tbsp fish curry powder

Preparation

  1. 1

    Clean fish head thoroughly, rub with salt and turmeric.

  2. 2

    Blend all curry paste ingredients until smooth.

  3. 3

    Heat oil, fry curry paste with curry leaves until fragrant (about 10 minutes).

  4. 4

    Add water and bring to boil.

  5. 5

    Add fish head and simmer for 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add coconut milk, eggplant, and okra.

  7. 7

    Add tomatoes and tamarind paste, simmer for another 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Adjust seasoning with salt and sugar.

  9. 9

    Serve with steamed rice or crusty bread.

Tips from Uncle Muthu

"Don't stir too much or the fish head will break apart. Let it simmer gently."

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