Nava’s Zen Malaysian Style Fish Curry.

Let’s Cook.
To make -
sauté 5 smashed shallots,
1 tsp ginger paste,
1 tsp garlic paste and
1 tsp halba/fenugreek seeds in 4 tbsp of oil.

Add curry paste (2 tbsp fish curry powder mixed with water).
Fry till aromatic.

Add 1 sliced tomato.
Stir.
Add 2 sliced brinjals,
1 tsp kunyit/turmeric powder, salt and enough water for curry.
Stir and simmer till brinjal is half cooked.

Add 7 pcs of kembung fish. Simmer and cook.
Pour 1/2 cup thick coconut milk. Gently stir,
heat through, combine in coriander leaves and
remove from heat.
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Brinjal Pickle - as a side dish or condiment for rice.
Let's make:

2 packets/about 1/4 kg small purple brinjals - slit/score a few times at the bottom and leave the stem on (see pictures).
Mix brinjals with 1 tsp turmeric powder and some salt.

Fry in batches till nice and brown, remove and keep aside.
Leave about 3 to 4 tbsp of oil in the same pan.

Add 1 or 2 tbsp (or per taste) dried chili paste/blended dried chilli paste,
1 tsp ginger paste/chopped ginger,
1 tsp garlic paste/chopped ginger,
1 tsp turmeric powder and 2 bay leaves.

Stir and cook till aromatic and oil splits.
Pour 1 cup tamarind juice (not too thick) and 2 tbsp white vinegar.
Season with palm sugar and salt (taste pls).

Simmer to thicken up slightly, add fried brinjals and 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (or some curry leaves)

Gently stir and keep aside before serving, or cool down and bottle up.
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Simple Mutton Curry With Cumin Coriander Rice And Turmeric Cabbage.
Awwwwww!!!
http://www.nava-k.com/2013/04/simple-mutton-curry-with-cumin.html
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