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Curry Fish Head

Curry Fish Head

🇸🇬 Singapore45 minFish
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Servings
4

Ingredients

Proteins

  • 1 kilogram Red Snapper Fish Head (cleaned)
  • 80 gram Singaporean/Malaysian Curry Fish Head Paste
  • 1 large Eggplant (cut into wedges)

Aromatics

  • 2 pieces Green Chilies (slit lengthwise, optional)

Sauces & Seasonings

  • 2 tablespoon Tamarind Paste
  • 3 tablespoon Cooking Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Sugar

Vegetables

  • 2 medium Tomatoes (quartered)

Other

  • 400 milliliter Thick Coconut Milk
  • 500 milliliter Water
  • 6 pieces Okra (ends trimmed)
  • 1 sprig Fresh Curry Leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Clean the Red Snapper Fish Head thoroughly and pat dry. Mix Tamarind Paste with a small amount of warm Water to extract the juice, then strain.

  2. 2

    Heat Cooking Oil in a large pot or wok over medium heat. Add Curry Paste and Curry Leaves, sautéing until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Pour in the remaining Water and the extracted Tamarind Paste juice. Bring to a simmer. Stir in Thick Coconut Milk.

  4. 4

    Gently add the Red Snapper Fish Head to the simmering curry. Simmer for about 10-12 minutes, or until the fish is almost cooked through.

  5. 5

    Add Eggplant and Okra to the pot and continue to simmer until vegetables are tender. Then add Tomatoes and Green Chilies.

  6. 6

    Season the curry with Salt and Sugar to taste. Stir well and serve hot with rice.

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