Pinarasakan (Malaysian Braised Fish With Sour Fruit)

Name: Pinarasakan (Malaysian Braised Fish With Sour Fruit)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: One 4-inch knob fresh turmeric (about 1 ounce; 25g), peeled and julienned; One 2-inch knob fresh ginger (about 1 1/2 ounce; 40g), peeled and julienned; 2 red bird's eye chiles (4g), stemmed and finely chopped1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (12g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight; 2 tablespoons (30ml) tamarind concentrate, such as Tamicon; 1 cup (240ml) water; 650g small, oily fish such as Boston mackerel or scad, gutted and cleaned (about 1 1/2 pounds)

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

45m

Total Time

This Malaysian braised fish with sour fruit, or Pinarasakan, combines fresh turmeric, ginger, and chiles with tamarind and water for a flavor-packed braise. Oily fish like Boston mackerel or scad soak up the aromatic sauce, making for a delicious and unique seafood dish.

Pinarasakan

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Servings: 4

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One 4-inch knob fresh turmeric (about 1 ounce; 25g), peeled and julienned

One 2-inch knob fresh ginger (about 1 1/2 ounce; 40g), peeled and julienned

2 red bird's eye chiles (4g), stemmed and finely chopped1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (12g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight

2 tablespoons (30ml) tamarind concentrate, such as Tamicon

1 cup (240ml) water

650g small, oily fish such as Boston mackerel or scad, gutted and cleaned (about 1 1/2 pounds)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

375kcal

18%
Fat

20g

1%
Saturated Fat

5g

0%
Carbohydrates

10g

0%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

2g

0%
Protein

30g

1%
Cholesterol

75mg

3%
Sodium

1,250mg

62%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Pinarasakan (Malaysian Braised Fish With Sour Fruit)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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