Suki Masli (dry fish) Salad - Ivan Uncle

Recipe by Ivan Pereira

Ingredients:
100 gms dry fish (wash thoroughly and dry)
3 large onions (very finely sliced)

1 marble size tamarind (soak in 3-4 tbsp water)

4 dry round chillies/ motwi mirsaang 

1/2" ginger (finely chopped)

1 medium tomato (finely sliced) *optional

salt and vinegar *optional
1-2 tsp coconut oil

Steps:

1. Roast the dry red chilies above the flame directly (don't burn)
2. Once it cools, crush it.
   
   
3. In a pan, heat oil.
4. Add the dry fish and lightly fry. Let it cool. 
5. Then roughly cut or crush the dry fish.
   
   
6. Transfer the dry fish, onions, red chilies, ginger to a bowl. Mix all the ingredients well. 
7. Add salt and vinegar, if desired. 
8. Just before serving, add tomatoes and mix well. Serve with congee/paiz.
9. ENJOY!

Notes:

• If you add more red chillies, remove the seeds and then roast it.