Feel like Fish

I haven't cooked fish for the last 1 month. Why? Well, it's partly because it's difficult to buy fresh fish here. You must go really early to the wet market. I tend to shop at the hypermarkets where the fish may not always be fresh catch.

Last weekend, hubby and I made a trip back to Ipoh, our hometown. It was there that my mom-in-law bought fresh fish from the wet market for us to bring back. So whaa-lah, fish is served and I'm no longer deprived for now!

I marinated the fish (this is red fish or ikan merah) with salt and pepper. Leave for half an hour for fish to absorb. The complete recipe is below:-

Turmeric Pan Fried Fish with Curry Leaves
Marinated fish block (you can use various types of fish)
1 teaspoon of turmeric powder for pan frying
1 tablespoon of oil (heated in wok)
8 slices of ginger (finely shredded)

For turmeric sauce
Half teaspoon of turmeric powder
Half teaspoon of sugar
Salt to taste
1 drop of oyster sauce
Half teaspoon of cornflour
4 curry leaves
(Mix all the above ingredients in half a bowl of hot water and leave for 15 mins for curry leaves to secrete flavour)

1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
2 slices of red onion

Instructions
Heat oil in wok
Fry ginger slices till golden brown. Remove from wok.
Pan fry fish block till cooked. Place on plate.
Stir fry garlic and onion till fragrant (in the excess oil).
Pour in sauce mixture and stir fry till it boils and sauce thickens.
Pour the sauce onto fried fish. Add the fried ginger slices on top and serve.

Bon apetit!