Indonesian Spicy Fish

If you make Ikan Kecap  a day ahead, put it straight onto a plate then pour the sauce over the dish , cover it and chill until require.

Ingredients

  • Fish fillets (mackerel, cod or haddock) - 450 grams/1 lb
  • Plain flour - 30 ml/2 tablespoons
  • Cooking oil - 2 tablespoons
  • Onion (chopped) - 1 piece
  • Garlic (crushed) - 1 clove
  • Fresh root ginger (peeled and grated) - 4 cm/ 1½ inch
  • Red chili (sliced) - 2 pieces
  • Terasi (in cube) -1 cm/½ inch
  • Water - 60 ml/ 4 tablespoons
  • Lemon juice - 15ml/ 1 tablespoon
  • Brown sugar - 15 ml/ 1 tablespoon
  • Dark soy sauce - 30 ml/2 tablespoons
  • Torn lettuce leave - to serve
  • Salt - to taste

Method

  • Remove all bones from fish fillets and rinse with cold water then dry well with kitchen paper.
  • Season plain flour with salt and dust it on the fish fillets.
  • Heat up oil and pan fry the fish fillets until golden brown and cooked, then set aside.
  • Heat a little more oil and stir fry the onions, garlic and chili to fragrant.
  • Blend the terasi with a little bit of water and make it to a paste.
  • Add it to the onion mixture, together with lemon juice, brown sugar and soy sauce and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Pour the gravy over the fish fillets and serve hot or cold.
  • serve 4.

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