sambal hijau

This is a quick and easy Assam Pedas Ikan recipe using snapper fish head, and two very basic ingredients, Sambal Hijau (bottle) and tamarind seeds (Assam). Only takes about 10 minutes to cook. I know most people would cook the red sambal version. But I love sambal hijau a lot.

First you stir fry the Sambal Hijau (green chilli paste) in a little olive oil until fragrant. About 3 tablespoons of the chilli paste. Careful to not let it burn too much. You only want the slight smokey flavour. Add 500 ml of water into the wok. Then add 2 tablespoons of tamarind paste (directly from the packet). Let it simmer until the tamarind paste is well combined with the sambal broth.

Add the fish heads in and add a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of sugar. Cover the lid and turn on full fire and cook the fish for about ten minutes. Add cilantro leaves and you can serve with white rice.

Bon Appetit!