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{{Infobox food<br />
| name = Fish head curry<br />
| image = Fisheadcurry.JPG<br />
| caption = Indian version of fish head curry<br />
| alternate_name = ''Kari kepala ikan'' ([[Malay language|Malay]] or [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]])<br />
| country = [[Malaysia ]]<br />
| region = Nationwide in [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]]<br />
| creator = (Indian origin)<br />
| course = Main course<br />
| type = [[Curry]]<br />
| served = Hot or warm<br />
| main_ingredient = Red snapper [[fish head]], vegetables ([[okra]], [[eggplant]], [[Asparagus bean|Long bean]],)<br />
| variations = <br />
| calories = <br />
| other = <br />
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[[File:fish head curry peranakan z.JPG|thumb|[[Peranakan cuisine|Peranakan]] fish head curry]]<br />
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'''Fish head curry''' ([[Malay language|Malay]] and [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]: '''''kari kepala ikan''''') is a dish in [[Indonesian cuisine|Indonesian]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://id.tastemade.com/videos/gulai-kepala-ikan|title=Gulai Kepala Ikan ~ Resep|first=Tastemade|last=Inc|website=Tastemade}}</ref> [[Malaysian cuisine|Malaysian]] and [[Singaporean cuisine]]s<ref>{{cite book | title=1001 Foods To Die For | publisher=Andrews McMeel Publishing | year=2007 | isbn=978-0-7407-7043-2 | url=https://archive.org/details/1001foodstodiefo00andr | url-access=registration | access-date=July 17, 2017 | page=[https://archive.org/details/1001foodstodiefo00andr/page/284 284]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | title=Singapore Hawker Classics Unveiled: Decoding 25 Favourite Dishes | publisher=Marshall Cavendish | year=2015 | isbn=978-981-4677-86-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aEB2CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA69 | access-date=July 17, 2017 | page=69}}</ref> with mixed Indian and Chinese origins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/fish-head-curry-gulai-kepala-ikan|title=Fish head curry (gulai kepala ikan)|work=SBS}}</ref> The [[Fish head|head]] of a [[Lutjanus|red snapper]] is [[stew]]ed in a [[Kerala]]-style [[curry]] with assorted vegetables such as [[okra]] and [[eggplant]]s. It is usually served with either rice or bread, or as a shared dish.<br />
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==Description==<br />
It is believed that fish head curry was invented when chef M.J. Gomez from [[Kerala, India]] adopted the dish to bring [[South Indian cuisine]] to diners in Singapore. Although fish head was not widely served in India, Chinese customers considered it to be a [[Fish head casserole|special delicacy]], so M.J. had the idea of cooking the fish in curry instead.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/the-man-behind-fish-head-curry |title=The man behind fish head curry | date= 10 December 2017|work=The Straits Times}}</ref><br />
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Today, Indian, [[Malay cuisine|Malay]], Chinese, and [[Peranakan cuisine|Peranakan]] 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 cheap [[Hawker centre|hawker]] fare. It typically comes served in a [[diamond pot cooking|clay pot]], and is often sold at hawker centers and neighbourhood food stalls.{{Citation needed|date=November 2018}}<br />
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==Preparation==<br />
[[Tamarind]] (asam) juice is frequently added to the gravy to give the dish a [[Sweet and sour|sweet-sour]] flavor (see [[asam fish]]). This variety of fish head curry also has a thinner, orange gravy.{{Citation needed|date=July 2019}}<br />
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[[Coconut milk]] can be added to this dish.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Malay cuisine]]<br />
* [[Minangkabau cuisine]]<br />
* [[Peranakan cuisine]]<br />
* [[Malabar matthi curry]]<br />
* [[Fish head casserole]]<br />
* [[Fish stew]]<br />
* [[Fish curry (disambiguation)|Fish curry]] (disambiguation)<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Indian Dishes}}<br />
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[[Category:Singaporean fusion cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Chinese fusion cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Indian fusion cuisine]]<br />
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