The terms "Baba-Nyona" refer to the descendants of early Chinese migrants who came to Malaysia and intermarried with local Malays.The term "Nyona" refers to the ladies and "Baba" is used for men.
Nyona Cuisine is an amalgamation of Chinese and Malay cuisines.I am very passionate about Nyona cuisine as it is exotic,spicy,tangy and aromatic.In keeping with the famous Nyona Cuisine,here I am sharing a delicious Nyona recipe called "NYONA TAMARIND FISH CURRY"
INGREDIENTS:
* 1/2 kg Mackeral(cleaned).
*15 small shallots(chopped).
*1 and 1/2 tbsp tamarind paste(dissolved in 150 ml of water,strained off the residue).
*100 g Okra/lady's fingers (cut into three sections).
*2 tomatoes(cut into wedges)
*1 tbsp Chilli powder/chilli paste.(You can add more if youwant it to be more spicy).
*1 tbsp Shrimp paste(dry-fried).
*1 stalk Lemongrass(sliced).
*1 tbsp soy sauce.
*2 large red chillies(chopped).
*2 large green chillies(chopped).
*3 cloves garlic.
*3 candlenuts(crushed)
*1 tbsp ground ginger.
*3 dried chilli peppers.
*1 tbsp lime juice.
*1/2 tbsp tumeric powder.
*1 tbsp fish curry powder.
*3 sprigs Curry leaves.
*2 stalks of ginger flower(Sliced).
*500 ml of water.
*salt and sugar to taste.
*Cooking oil.
METHOD:
1.Place lemongrass,shrimp paste,candlenuts,dried chilli peppers,ginger,garlic and shallots in a blender and make a fine paste.
2.Heat oil in a pan.Add chopped red and green chillies ,tumeric powder,salt and sugar and stir fry until they become a bit tender.
3.Add fish curry powder,chilli powder and curry leaves.Stir fry for one minute.Then add the paste and stir fry until they become aromatic.
4.Add the tamarind solution and lime juice.Mix everything properly and let it boil for sometime.Add the fish, okra,soy sauce and water.Simmer for 10 -15 mins until the fish and vegetables are cooked.Just before turning off the stove,add the tomato wedges.
5.Garnish with sliced ginger flowers.
6.Serve hot.
Nyona Cuisine is an amalgamation of Chinese and Malay cuisines.I am very passionate about Nyona cuisine as it is exotic,spicy,tangy and aromatic.In keeping with the famous Nyona Cuisine,here I am sharing a delicious Nyona recipe called "NYONA TAMARIND FISH CURRY"
INGREDIENTS:
* 1/2 kg Mackeral(cleaned).
*15 small shallots(chopped).
*1 and 1/2 tbsp tamarind paste(dissolved in 150 ml of water,strained off the residue).
*100 g Okra/lady's fingers (cut into three sections).
*2 tomatoes(cut into wedges)
*1 tbsp Chilli powder/chilli paste.(You can add more if youwant it to be more spicy).
*1 tbsp Shrimp paste(dry-fried).
*1 stalk Lemongrass(sliced).
*1 tbsp soy sauce.
*2 large red chillies(chopped).
*2 large green chillies(chopped).
*3 cloves garlic.
*3 candlenuts(crushed)
*1 tbsp ground ginger.
*3 dried chilli peppers.
*1 tbsp lime juice.
*1/2 tbsp tumeric powder.
*1 tbsp fish curry powder.
*3 sprigs Curry leaves.
*2 stalks of ginger flower(Sliced).
*500 ml of water.
*salt and sugar to taste.
*Cooking oil.
METHOD:
1.Place lemongrass,shrimp paste,candlenuts,dried chilli peppers,ginger,garlic and shallots in a blender and make a fine paste.
2.Heat oil in a pan.Add chopped red and green chillies ,tumeric powder,salt and sugar and stir fry until they become a bit tender.
3.Add fish curry powder,chilli powder and curry leaves.Stir fry for one minute.Then add the paste and stir fry until they become aromatic.
4.Add the tamarind solution and lime juice.Mix everything properly and let it boil for sometime.Add the fish, okra,soy sauce and water.Simmer for 10 -15 mins until the fish and vegetables are cooked.Just before turning off the stove,add the tomato wedges.
5.Garnish with sliced ginger flowers.
6.Serve hot.
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