SOUR FRIED SEAFOOD

Preparation Method :

• Heat the oil in a frying pan, until it begins to smoke. Fry the fish in several batches for 5 minutes per batch, or until lightly browned and cooked through. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
• Grind the shallots, ginger, garlic, chillies and mace to a smooth paste in a pestle and mortar.
• Add the prawn paste and blend together well.
• Put 1 tablespoon of oil into a wok and add the spice paste. Cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Strain in the tamarind and water, or lemon juice. The sauce should be of a thin coating consistency, add a little more water, if it is too thick.
• Stir in the sugar, the cooked fish and salt to taste. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the fish is heated through.