Fried Fish Stuffed with Sambal (Rempah Fish)
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4.6
14 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
113 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Southeast-Asian Fusion
Fried Fish Stuffed with Sambal (Rempah Fish)
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Here is our recipe for rempah fish—a Penang Nyonya specialty that is well-loved by many Peranakan/Nyonya-Baba families. If you go to Penang, you might find it at economy rice stalls if you are lucky!
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Ingredients
- 2 hardtail mackerel ikan cincaru
Spice Paste:
- 3 red chili pepper fresh
- 5 dried chilies
- 10-12 shallot
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon belacan
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon tamarind pulp soak in 1/4 cup water, extract juice and discard pulps
- 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Clean and rinse the fish with water. Using a sharp knife, make a deep slit along the bone on one side of the fish, then repeat on the other side.
- Blend the spice paste in a mini food processor or use a mortar and pestle to pound it into a smooth mixture.
- Heat a wok with 3 tablespoons of oil, then add the spice paste and stir-fry over low heat until aromatic. Add the tamarind juice and continue to stir-fry until the spice paste is smooth and slightly moist, but not overly runny. Season to taste with salt and sugar. Dish out and let cool.
- Stuff the spice paste into the slits on both sides of the fish and also inside the fish's cavity.
- Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a wok and deep-fry the fish until cooked. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2people
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
101g
(202%)
Fat
64g
(98%)
Saturated Fat
32g
(160%)
Cholesterol
297mg
(99%)
Sodium
1838mg
(77%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 101g | 202% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Cholesterol | 297mg | 99% |
| Sodium | 1838mg | 77% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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