Gulai Ikan Patin

Patin Fish Curry is a typical fish curry cooked in almost all Jambi people homes.  This basic recipe uses a special ingredient called tempoyak or fermented durian (a kind of fruit with hard thorny skin). However some people might use coconut milk instead of tempoyak due to its strong flovour and smell.   Patin fish cooked with tempoyak (or coconut milk),red chilli,lengkuas (galangal), serai (lemon grass), kunyit (fresh turmeric root),shallots and garlic.