Snapper in Tamarind Sauce

[Ingredients]

• 450-500g red snapper fillet, scaled and deboned

• 1/2tsp white pepper

• 1/2tsp salt

• 1/2 cup flour

• Coriander leaves - garnish

• Red chilli slices - garnish

[Sauce]

• 2tbsp tamarind paste, soaked in 150ml hot water to soften, remove seeds

• 2-3tbsp gula melaka, chopped (or brown sugar)

• 3 coriander roots, cleaned

• 2 red chillies, sliced

• 3 shallots, peeled

• 4 cloves garlic, peeled

• 1 thumb-sized ginger, peeled and sliced

• 1tsp fish sauce

[Steps]

1. Season fillet with salt and pepper. Then, lightly coat with flour.

2. Add oil in a heated pan over medium-low heat. Add fillet in, skin side down first. Fry both sides till golden brown, takes about 5-6mins for each side. Let drain on paper towels.

3. Blend prepared tamarind, coriander roots, garlic and chilli into a smooth paste > rempah.

4. Drain the oil in pan. Add in 1tbsp new cooking oil over medium-low heat. Add in tamarind paste and ginger, and stir fry till fragrant.

5. Followed by sugar and fish sauce. Allow to simmer till sauce has reduced and thickened.

6. Plate fish and pour sauce over. Garnish with prepared coriander and chilli.

Adapted from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwTdrKQHQ7S/?igshid=zcd09qsiagb1