Janet Fish Recipe : Assam Curry Fish, Delicious Tamarind Spicy Fish

This is one of my favourite recipe as it is delicious and appetising.

As I start venture deeper into the health value of food, and it is very pleased to note great nutritional values of fish and cooked tomato that could contribute to health.

So besides try this recipe, I would like to invite you to discovery the health benefits of eating fish, cooked tomato, and lady finger at the end of this post. You are what you eat.

Ingredients for Assam Curry Fish ( Tamarind Spicy Fish Recipe)

1, Fish, 400 grams

2. Dried Chilli Paste

3. Shallot, 8 pieces

4. Lemon Glass, 2 stalks

5. Ginger Flower, 1 piece

6. Tamarind juice, ½ bowl

7. Lemon Leaves, 2 pieces

8. Prawn Paste (Balacaan), 2 sq. cm. or a thumb size

8. Lady Figures, 300 grams

9. Tomato, 3 pieces

10. Cooking Oil. 4 tablespoons

How to Cook Assam Curry Fish

1. Clean fish, pat dry, season with salt

2. Wash Lady Figure, cut both ends of each piece

3. Wash Tomato, cut each tomato into 4 pieces, and wash other ingredients to clean as well

4. Pound shallot, add chilli paste and prawn paste, mix them well to form Chilli Mixture

5. Heat cooking oil in cooking pan, add blended chilli paste mixture, lemon glass, lemon leaves and ginger flower, stir fry till the mixture giving rise to nice fragrance. Add sugar, stir fry till thoroughly.

6. Prepare Tamarind juice, add to the mixture, bring to boil

7. Add in Lady Figure and Tomato, bringing them to boil, then turn down the heat, boiling slowly till the vegetables are cooked

In fact, if you are a vegeterian, you may serve the assam vegeterian curry at this stage, by not adding fish to the recipe. 

8. Add fish, simmer for 10 minute.

9. The dish is ready to serve

Enjoy the dish and have Joy of Food.

* You are what you eat *

knowing the health benefits of eating fish, cooked tomatoes, and lady finger.

Health Benefits of Tomato

Tomato offers enormous health benefits, especially “cooked” tomatoes. Tomato is high in vitamins C, A and K. It also contains high levels of potassium and manganese. Tomato is also a good source of fiber, which helps keep the digestive tract healthy by increasing stool bulk and preventing constipation t

Beneficial components in the tomato is not limiting to its vitamins or minerals, but the phytochemical lycopene. This compound, which gives tomato its distinctive red color, acts as an antioxidant in the body. Consuming high levels of lycopene can lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer. Recent research has focused on specific phytochemicals such as lycopene, found that it is at higher levels in cooked tomatoes than in any other food. Also levels of beta-carotene, a compound that boosts eye health, are also higher in cooked tomato es than in raw ones.

Health Benefits of Lady Finger (also known as Okra)

Lady Finger is a highly alkaline food and it is a great storehouse of many vitamins such as Vitamin A, B6, B9, C, Fiber and Folic Acid, also it is a great source of minerals such as potassium, magnesium and calcium.

High content of Vitamin A and C of Lady Finger are powerful antioxidants which can effectively restrain the development of asthma symptoms. Also, Vitamin C can strengthen the structure of blood capillaries.

The high soluble and insoluble fiber found in Lady Finger stabilizes blood sugar, binds cholesterol and bile acid responsible for toxins elimination by liver. Insoluble fiber in Lady Finger works to absorb water and improves constipation for easy passage of waste hence keeps the intestinal track healthy.

Health Benefits of Eating Fish

Eating fish once or twice a week may reduce the risk of diseases ranging from childhood asthma to prostate cancer. Fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. Fish is low in fat and high in protein.

An Australia’s leading health research body, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), suggests that Australians should eat more fish. This is because fish is low in fat, high in protein and an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. Researchers worldwide have discovered that eating fish regularly – one or two serves weekly – may reduce the risk of diseases ranging from childhood asthma to prostate cancer. Healthy ways to enjoy fish include baked, poached, grilled and steamed.

(Source :http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Fish)

Health benefits of eating fish :

Regular consumption of fish can reduce the risk of various diseases and disorders. Selected research findings include:

• Asthma – children who eat fish may be less likely to develop asthma.

• Brain and eyes – fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids can contribute to the health of brain tissue and the retina (the back of the eye).

• Cardiovascular disease – eating fish every week reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by reducing blood clots and inflammation, improving blood vessel elasticity, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood fats and boosting ‘good’ cholesterol.

• Dementia – elderly people who eat fish or seafood at least once a week may have a lower risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.

• Depression – people who regularly eat fish have a lower incidence of depression (depression is linked to low levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the brain).

• Diabetes – fish may help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels.

• Eyesight – breastfed babies of mothers who eat fish have better eyesight, perhaps due to the omega-3 fatty acids transmitted in breast milk.

• Inflammatory conditions – regular fish consumption may relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and autoimmune disease.

• Prematurity – eating fish during pregnancy may help reduce the risk of delivering a premature baby.