Kaluun iyo Bariis: Spicy Fish Sauce with Rice

This delicate, aromatic fish sauce makes nice dinner, when served with basmati rice, the combination of the fish sauce and the rice gives this dish a wonderful flavor, and a fragrance that fills the whole room.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole fish red snapper/king fish, cleaned and cut
• 3 potatoes
• 1 chili pepper
• 2 carrots
• ¼ cup cilantro
• 2 cloves of garlic
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 teaspoon tamarind paste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 eggplant, chopped

Directions:

• Fry the fish both sides with a little oil, and set aside in a warm place.
  Sauté the onions in the same pan. until golden.
• Add the garlic and stir for few minutes.
• Add the potato and the carrots cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  Add seasonings and the tomatoes, tomato paste, tamarind eggplant and cilantro.
• Cook until tomatoes are tender.
• Put the fish back in the sauce and cook on a medium eat add a little water as needed.
• Continue to cook until the vegetables are tender.
  Serve with rice.