Sting Ray Asam Pedas - Mff Johor #1 *With Video

Oh Johor!

I've spent 3 years in this country. one twelvemonth correct inwards the state upper-case letter Johor Bahru (JB) together with 2 more than years inwards a bordering surface area, Selancar of which I'll pace into Segamat at least three times during the weekdays.

I remembered my year inwards Johor together with that was the best Ramadan feel e'er. Usually, the food sold at Ramadan bazaars are a chance, amongst lx% 'non delicious' take a chance, in addition to a very high 'yuck' take a chance for kuihs. But inwards JB, I accept never bought a kuih that is not delicious. Well, it may not be to my liking, merely generally, the taste is practiced because they don't skimp on the ingredients. Coconut milk is used generously. But to live fair, the toll is likewise higher inward JB, only that is worth it. I'd pay for quality kuihs that won't end upwards in the bin. I don't desire to waste my money.

I make realise inwards JB, that nearly nutrient make gustatory modality strong. Seasonings, spices.. everything is 'kow'! Or is it but those places I went to? I don't know, i twelvemonth is really quite curt to explore the local cuisine inward depth. I accept a few favourites from JB, namely Laksa Johor, Bihun Soto, in addition to Nasi Lemak Senibong. I am in dearest amongst the commencement 2 that whenever I footstep into the autobus station, the body volition walk go the soto stall as well as I will effort real difficult non to sit downwardly. But I can't resist it. Whenever I meet laksa johor (the thick i), I tin can't assistance but buy it, because I knew, after that one yr.... it'sec no more than. I don't normally become to Johor. I used to go East Coast quite oft, only I don't locomote downward S, weirdly. I am solely inward the south for valid reasons, for run or studies, never for play. No no, Legoland is not inwards my plans at all.

Unforgettable kuihs are similar kuih kole kacang, tepung gomak, nagasari as well as talam suhun (talam tokyo). And the Javanese food there is overnice likewise! My favourite Javanese dish is the kacang goreng jawa. They ready it really prissy there, with a proficient wok scent. Chinese food.... ehhh..... they gustatory modality skillful la, but I make not know of whatever especial dishes distinct of JB. I tin entirely missy Lavender bakery, LOL.

Now this dish, sting ray asam pedas. LOL. I am actually laughing at myself.
I accept been cooking sting ray inwards this style for more than x years only I never knew it is Johor'sec manner. I've eaten many versions of asam fish and it'second ever this version that wins my eye. Johor'second fashion uses torch ginger in addition to daun kesum. And they saute the chilli glue earlier preparing the gravy.

Northern mode but boils everything, while Melaka manner uses other garden herbs as well as spices. They all don't taste the same, don't odour the same.

So here I take to you lot, my favourite Sting Ray Asam Pedas

Asam Pedas Ikan Pari / Spicy Tamarind Sting Ray

Recipe past: WendyinKK
Reference : CT Delima in addition to My resipi

700gm sting ray
1 torch ginger bud, halved
four sprigs of daun kesum (Vietnamese mint), half-dozen-8 inches long each
two lemon grass (4 inches from the base), smashed
ten immature okra, trimmed
2 tomatoes, quartered
75gm + 25gm tamarind pulp
750ml water
four Tbsp fossil oil
2 Tbsp sugar
1/iii tsp salt

Grind to a glue
12 dried chillies (seeds removed too soaked to soften)
i onion
four cloves garlic
15gm ginger (well-nigh i Tbsp amount, if chopped, merely eyeball it)
5gm turmeric source (most ane tsp total, if chopped, but eyeball it)
5gm belachan/shrimp glue (virtually ane tsp amount, merely eyeball it)

1. Cut sting ray into preferred size. Rub 25gm of tamarind pulp onto sting ray. Let it sit for thirty minutes as well as so rinse the sting ray pieces clean. (spell the sting ray marinates, yous tin cook the chilli glue)
ii. Rub 75gm tamarind in 750ml water until the seeds looks clean. Strain it. Discard the seeds. Save the ‘juice’.
iii. Heat wok and position inward crude. Saute chilli glue until it looks glossy (at that place will be visible rock oil inward the wok).
4. Put inward lemon grass, torch ginger, daun kesum as well as then tamarind juice. Bring to a boil.
five. Put inward sting ray pieces, common salt too sugar. Bring it dorsum to a boil and taste, conform gustation if needed. Let it simmer for nearly two-three minutes. Sting ray is cooked when it tin live flaked easily.
six. Put inward okra in addition to permit it fix for ane infinitesimal. Put inward tomatoes, hand it a calorie-free toss and plough off the rut.
vii. Dish upward too serve with rice.

Here is the video

 My comfort nutrient. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 plate of pipe hot rice amongst lots of asam pedas gravy. It'second orgasmic. LOL.

I like to run into these beautiful lines of the sting ray. Yes, you lot tin can skin them off, layer by layer

I am submitting this to Annie of Annielicious Food