In a large stew pot, pour in enough oil to sauté garlic and onions. Once these have browned a little, add tomatoes. Continue sautéing until the tomatoes begin to break down slightly
Add the water, setting aside some in a separate bowl. Add the tamarind paste to the water you have set aside. Mash with a wooden spoon to extract the flavor. Strain this mixture into the large stew pot. You can press the flesh and seeds against the strainer to extract all the sour flavor.
Add salt and fish sauce to taste. Use this time to add more water or tamarind to find the flavor you want. Some people love it puckery sour. Others enjoy it more savory.
Add the daikon, okra, and yellow peppers. Bring to a boil and simmer until the daikon is soft.
Toss in the pompano and simmer until fully cooked.
Finally add handfuls of spinach until you don't want any more
Serve with white rice and enjoy!
