Kapitam curry fish

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 420g pomfret fish – cut into pieces

  • 1 liter coconut milk

  • Salt, pepper, and sugar to taste

  • A few drops of calamansi (lime) juice

  • A little water

Pounded ingredients:

  • 2 stalks lemongrass

  • 1/2 piece turmeric

  • 60g shallots

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 6 red chilies

  • 1 liter cooking oil

  • 1/2 piece galangal

  • 4 candlenuts

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oil in a wok and add the pounded ingredients. Stir-fry until the oil separates and becomes fragrant.

  2. Add the fish pieces along with a little water.

  3. Stir-fry until the fish is about 80% cooked. Then pour in the coconut milk and calamansi juice.

  4. Season with salt, sugar, and pepper. Cook until the fish is fully cooked, and serve.

kapitam curry fish