Ikan Cencaru msk Kicap

Ingredients :
2 ikan cencaru, cut into three each
1 onion, sliced
2 shallots, sliced
3 cloves garlics, chopped
thumbsize ginger, crush
2 teaspn white pepper
2 inch cinnamon stick
1 star anise
3 cardamom seeds
3 cloves
6 tablespn thick soya sauce ( I used kicap kipas udang)
1/2 bowl water
salt to taste
a little asam jawa

Instructions:
1. Rub fish with a little salt and tumeric powder. Fry and keep aside.
2. Fry onion, shallots, garlics and ginger till withered. Add in the spices and white pepper, saute till fragrant.
3. Add in soya sauce, stir and pour in water. Bring to boil.
4. Add in the fried fish. Continue stirring until gravy thickened.
5. Add salt to taste and a little asam jawa juice. Serve.