Nonya Food Series - Assam Fish

This is lovely ! but loads of preparation...worth it though when you see the smiling faces of your guests.
Ingredients
Fish (either whole or sliced) - i prefer sliced to even out the cooking
Pineapple, onion or any other vegetable (ladies finger or long beans is good)
Garlic, shallots (chopped finely)
Serai (lemongrass)
Dried chili (soaked in hot water)
Tamarind juice (500 ml)
1/2 tablespoon belacan

Start preparing the spice mixture by pounding garlic, shallots, serai and dried chili. Do chop all the above finely before pounding. Add the belacan as well.

In a hot wok, fry the mixture with oil till fragrant. Then add in the tamarind juice (~500 ml). Add sugar and salt to taste.

Once it's boiling, add the fish and vegetables. It should take around 10 minutes to cook.

Serve it with mint leave as garnishing.