Fish head curry

Indian version of fish head curry
Alternative names	Kari kepala ikan (Malay orIndonesian)
Type	Curry
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Singapore
Region or state	Nationwide inIndonesia,Malaysia andSingapore
Created by	(Indian origin)
Serving temperature	Hot or warm
Main ingredients	Red snapperfish head, vegetables (okra,eggplant,Long bean)
Variations	Fish amok,Fish head casserole,Ho mok pla,mok pa

Fish head curry (Malay andIndonesian:kari kepala ikan) is a dish inIndonesian,^[1]Malaysian andSingaporean cuisines^[2][3] with mixed Indian and Chinese origins.^[4] Thehead of ared snapper isstewed in aKerala-stylecurry with assorted vegetables such asokra andeggplants. It is usually served with either rice or bread, or as a shared dish.

It is believed that fish head curry was invented when chef M.J. Gomez fromKerala, India adopted the dish to bringSouth Indian cuisine to diners in Singapore. Although fish head was not widely served in India, Chinese customers considered it to be aspecial delicacy, so M.J. had the idea of cooking the fish in curry instead.^[5] The dish was first sold in 1949, at the restaurant opened by Gomez.^[6]

Today, Indian,Malay, Chinese, andPeranakan restaurants all serve variations of this dish. Fish head curry has become a popular dish among Singaporeans and tourists alike. Costing between $10 and $20, it is generally not considered cheaphawker fare. It typically comes served in aclay pot, and is often sold at hawker centers and neighbourhood food stalls.^{[citation needed]}

Tamarind (asam) juice is frequently added to the gravy to give the dish asweet-sour flavor (seeasam fish). This variety of fish head curry also has a thinner, orange gravy.^[7]

Coconut milk can be added to this dish.^[8]

• Malay cuisine
• Minangkabau cuisine
• Peranakan cuisine
• Singaporean cuisine
• Malabar matthi curry
• Fish head casserole
• Fish amok
• Fish stew
• Fish curry (disambiguation)

• Malaysian cuisine
• Singaporean cuisine
• Malay cuisine
• Peranakan cuisine
• Indonesian fusion cuisine
• Singaporean fusion cuisine
• Chinese fusion cuisine
• Indian fusion cuisine
• Southeast Asian curries
• Indonesian curries
• Fish stews

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