Satay Flavoured Fish Balls

Ingredients:

30 small fish balls

Grind to a paste (neither too fine nor too coarse):
3 dried chillies, soak beforehand
1 stalk lemon grass
1 slice (1cm thick) lengkuas
5 shallots
1 clove garlic
1 small pc (size of almond) dried turmeric
1 tbsp coriander seeds
½ tsp fennel seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp tamarind, mix 1 tsp water and strain to obtain juice
1 tbsp sugar
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil


Method:

Heat oil, then add ground ingredients and tamarind juice and fry till fragrant. Add sugar and salt and cook for a minute or two till sugar dissolves. Add fish balls. Mix well with spices.