Malaysian Seafood Curry

Ingredients

For the curry:                                                                                    To Serve:

  • 1 small brown onion, chopped                                                      steamed jasmine rice
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, white part only, chopped                              fresh coriander
  • 4 garlic cloves                                                                                   
  • 4 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons kecap manis
  • 2 tablespoons sambal oelek 
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 400ml can coconut milk
  • 650g fish and seafood of your choice

Method:

Pulse the onion, lemongrass and garlic in a small food processor to a fine paste. 

Heat oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the paste and cook for 3 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the peanut butter, kecap manis, sambal oelek, fish sauce, coconut milk and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4 minutes. 

Add the seafood and cook, turning occasionally, until the seafood is just cooked. Do not overcook… usually no more than 5 minutes

Serve with rice and coriander.

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