Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
- 2 pcs eggplant thinly sliced
- 400 g Basa fish catfish, cleaned and sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 chilis chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- SPICED MIX
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp turmeric paste
- 4 chillis chopped
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1- thumb sized ginger minced
- 1/4 cup minced garlic
Soaked the eggplant in water for at least 15 minutes
The fish should be cut into 1 to 11⁄2 inch pieces, marinated with two teaspoons of
turmeric and salt for at least 5 minutes.
Fry the Basa Fish until cooked through then remove, and set aside.
In another pan, add oil and lightly fry the ground cumin, turmeric paste, chopped
chillis, and coriander powder over low heat for 3 minutes until fragrant.
Add the fish, minced ginger and minced garlic and squeeze the eggplant to remove
excess water. Coat the fish and eggplant with the spiced mix until the eggplant is
cooked through.
Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Add fresh chopped chillis and chopped cilantro and mix well.