Asam Pedas Ikan Kembung

taadaaaaaaaaaaaaa.. today's recipe is asam pedas ikan kembung.. .. it's great with Ikan Parang, Ikan Pari and if you like Ikan Merah.. i only have this in my fridge.. so let's check out the recipe

Ingredients

5 Ikan Kembung
10 shallots*
2 garlic*
1/2 inch ginger*
1/2 inch belacan*
1/2 tsp black pepper*
1/2 inch fresh tumeric*
2 stalks lemongrass - smashed
50 sen daun kesum
1 stalk bunga kantan (I don't have it .. hukhuk)
3/4 cup tamarind + 1 bowl water to make tamarind juice
1/2 cup cili paste ( i use 3/4 cup)
Oil for cooking
Salt, palm sugar to taste


Steps

1)  Blend ingredients marked *
2)  Heat up oil, fry (*) and add lemon grass  till fragrant
3)  Add chilli paste, continue to fry, add ikan kembung
4)  Add tamarind juice, salt and palm sugar
5)  Add daun kesum, bunga kantan, let it boil before serving.