Julie's kari ikan (Malaysian fish curry) - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 banana shallots , peeled and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , grated
• 2.5cm piece of ginger , peeled and grated
• 2 medium dried red chillies , rehydrated then finely chopped
• 2 tbsp curry powder (Malaysian fish curry powder or any medium curry powder, plus 1 tsp fenugreek powder)
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 large tomato , chopped
• 200ml coconut milk
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 2 lemongrass stalks , bruised
• 2 lime leaves
• 1 aubergine , cut into 3cm chunks
• 5 okra , cut into pieces
• 500g fish fillets (mackerel, snapper or any firm white fish) , cleaned and cut into 3-4 pieces each
• small handful of coriander and steamed jasmine rice, to serve