EZ Sambal Tumis Paste and Steamed Fish

Cooking this sambal tumis paste is very easy when you can get the fresh chilli paste mix from the wet market.  You need not have to grind your own paste. All is readily available at affordable prices.

The cooked sambal tumis paste is so versatile that you can use it to cook many dishes in a jiffy.

In Penang, they are available at most of the wet markets. It is so convenient, cheap yet tasty.

I could use the cooked paste as steaming sauce for steamed fish, as curry paste for sambal tumis fish curry and also a spicy sauce to serve with steamed brinjals or other blanched vegetables like lady's fingers etc or eggs. Isn’t it easy? 

Quick, tasty, appetizing and presentable dishes for dinner which is hassle-free.

Stay tune for the coming posts featuring how this paste is put to use in my kitchen, hehehe!
Steamed Brinjal With Sambal Tumis Paste

Ingredients

1 packet fresh sambal tumis paste [I bought RM 1.50]

1-2 tsp belacan granules

½ tbsp assam jawa mixed with 50-100 ml water

salt and sugar to taste

2 -3 tbsp oil

1. Heat oil in wok, add in the paste and belacan granules. Saute until oil separates.
2. Add in salt and sugar and tamarind water.
3. Cook over lower heat until paste is thick and taste to adjust season.
4. Dish up and cool before storing or use immediately to cook some of the dishes mentioned above.

Steamed Fish with Sambal Tumis Paste

1 white fish [promfret] – cleaned and keep whole

2-3 tbsp cooked sambal tumis paste

Some mint leaves – for garnishing

1. Place fish on steaming plate. Steam for 10-12 minutes [depending on the size].
2. Remove from steamer and pour away the water.
3. Scoop sambal tumis paste over steamed fish. Garnish with mint leaves.
4. Serve immediately.