PAN FRIED FISH WITH CHILLI RECIPE. ALSO KNOWN AS SAMBAL IKAN GORENG RECIPE OR NUSANTARA SAMBAL IKAN TOFU RECIPE

NAME OF COOKING -VARIETIES RECIPE
PAN FRIED FISH WITH CHILLI RECIPE
OR SAMBAL IKAN GORENG RECIPE
Ingredients:
2 pieces medium size fish
2 pieces tofu- each cut into 8
Coarse blended ingredients:
2 pieces red chilli- seeded, but do not remove the highly nutritious white stem
2 pieces green chilli- same as above
Large red chili is called red chili pepper in wikipedia- you may use capsicum
1 large onion
1 large red tomato
2 pieces shallots
2 pieces garlic
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon thick tamarind juice
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Blend all the above ingredients with 1 cup of water
Boil fish in water mixed with 4 tablespoons of salt until half-cooked. Drain away water.

Heat up oil in a wok. Fry tofu until golden brown. Set aside
Using the same oil, fry the boiled fish until browned. Set aside
Using the same oil ( to enhance flavor),stir fry all the coarse blended ingredients. After the saucebecomes thick or almost dry, put off fire. Arrange tofu and fish on a serving plate and pour sauce on top. Serve hot

Want to know why I always add chilli in my recipes? Read the health benefits below.
The Health benefits of chilli
Chili is a natural antibiotic
The white stem inside the chilli contains capsaicin which is extremely beneficial for health
Capsaicin in chilli produces the hot and sharp taste on the tongue “taste cells”
To overcome excessive capsaicin taste:
Chew foods containing casein. eg. powdered milk, rice, and bread. Casein dissolves capsaicin
Oil also dissolves capsaicin.
Cooking Varieites suggest you dab sugar on the hot/ burning hot spot, especially on the tongue. In just a few second the feeling will certainly go away..

The many benefits of capsaicin:
Capsaicin is a safe and an effective topical analgesic agent in the management of arthritis pain, herpes zoster-related pain, diabetic neuropathy, postmastectomy pain, and headaches
Capsaicin helps minimize stroke risks, impotence, and coronary heart disease. Capsaicin will prevent blood thickening, thus reducing blood clot problems (thrombosis).

Chilis as a whole, can relieve headaches and joint pains
Red chillis contain high amounts of vitamin C and carotene (provitamin A). A good source of most B vitamins, and vitamin B6 in particular. They are very high in potassium, magnesium, and iron.
Red color in chilli and tomato is due to lycopene, an anti oxidant of one of the compounds of beta carotene.

The health benefits of fish and tofu/ beancurd:
Both contain proteins
Fish has omega-3 fatty acids, though not as much as salmon, sea bass and sardines.
Also contain vitamins and minerals that benefits general health-
The American Heart Association recommended at least two servings of fish per week.