Ingredients:

• 1 can Ayam Brand™ Sardines in Tomato Sauce 425g
• 3 garlic
• 1 red onion
• 1" turmeric root
• 3 large red chillis
• 6 small red chillis
• 1 tbsp tamarind pulp, soaked in water
• Water
• Spring onion, chopped
• Raw shallots, sliced

Method:

1. Make the spice paste by blending the garlic, onion, chillis, tumeric with a dash of water. Blend till a paste is formed.
2. In an oiled and heaten pan, fry the spice paste till fragrant.
3. Add the tamarind water and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the sardines along with its tomato sauce and stir to cook.
5. Taste for seasoning, although the tomato sauce from the sardines has already been seasoned.
6. Turn off the heat and stir in the spring onion with the residual heat.
7. Serve and top with raw shallots and spring onion.