SALTED FISH BONE RASAM

SALTED FISH BONE RASAM

200 gm salted fish bones, soaked for I hour. Drain and keep aside.

200 gm ripe tomatoes,chopped

A hand full chopped coriander leaves

Tamarind, (to your taste) squeeze in one cup of water

4 cups water

6 garlic, pounded

1 big onion,finely sliced

¼ tsp turmeric powder

¼ tsp  asafoetida powder

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 stalk kari leaves

1 cube of ikan bilis stock,if you like,I didn’t add.

1 tbsp oil

Dry roast and grind coarsely

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 dry chilies,broken

1  tbsp coriander seeds

1.    Heat the oil and add in the mustard seeds,kari leafs and onion. Fry till the onion turn light brown. Add in the chopped tomato and fry till soft.

2.    Add in the turmeric powder and the asafetida powder mix well. Add in the dry fish bones and mix.

3.    Add in the grind powder and garlic mix well and pour in the water and tamarind juice. Bring it to a boil  and boil till the bones are well cooked. Taste and add salt if needed. Add in the coriander leaves and mix well. Remove from the heat. Serve with rice.