Assam Stingray

Ingredients:
1 stingray (pou yu), cut into pieces
2 tomato (cut into wedges)
1 brinjal (cut diagonally into 3 inches)
5 ladies finger (cut into half)
1 tablespoon of fish curry powder
2 tablespoons of vegetable/ olive oil
1 teaspoon of salt

Spice Paste:
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 big onion, chopped
1 stalk of lemon grass (white part only)
1 tablespoon of dried ground chili peppers (depends how spicy you like)
2 tablespoons of tamarind paste 1 cup of water

Marinate the stingray with ½ tablespoon of fish curry powder and abit of salt.

Method:
1. Grind all the spice in a food processor. Set aside.
2. Soak the tamarind paste in warm water for 15 minutes. Squeeze the tamarind paste constantly to extract the flavor into the water.
3. Drain the paste and save the tamarind juice.
4. Heat oil and fry the spice paste for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
5. Add the tamarind juice, fish curry powder.
6. Add the tomato wedges, brinjal and ladies finger.
7. Add the fish, season with salt.
8. Simmer on medium low heat until the fish is cooked. Serve hot.

You can change the quantity of the ingredients to your preferences.