Mackerel Fish Curry ('Kari Ikan Kembong') Recipe

• 600 gm mackerel ('ikan kembong') cleaned
• 3 Tbsp. oil
• 200 gm lady's fingers ('bendi')
• 1 x egg plant - quartered
• 2 x tomatoes - quartered
• 2 x green chillies - seeded and halved
• 8 x shallots
• 2 clv garlic
• 1 1/4 x cm (1/2in) ginger
• 10 x dry chillies - soaked
• 2 x fresh red chillies - seeded
• 1 tsp fennel ('jintan manis')
• 1 tsp mustard seeds ('biji sawi')
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 2 stalk lemon grass - bruised
• 1 Tbsp. tamarind paste ('assam jawa') mixed with 1/2 c. water
• 1 tsp Maggi ikan bilis granules
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 x salt to taste
• 1/2 x coconut - grated (for 1 1/2 c. coconut lowfat milk)

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