Ikan Bakar Asam Jawa (Tamarind Grilled Fish) by @chefamirgani

35 min

4 servings

🐟

500 g

Fish

🌶️

10

Dried chili

🧅

3

Shallot

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🦐

1 cm

Belacan

🍬

1 tbsp

Gula melaka

🫘

30 ml

Tamarind water

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🥫

150 g

Pickled salad

  1. Soak

    Soak the 10 dried chilies in hot water until softened.

  2. Blend

    Blend the soaked dried chilies with 3 shallots and 2 garlic cloves into a smooth paste.

  3. Add

    Add shrimp paste and palm sugar to the chili paste.

  4. Stir

    Stir in the tamarind water and cook the sambal over medium heat until the oil separates.

  5. Season

    Season the whole fish with salt and black pepper on both sides.

  6. Place

    Place the seasoned fish on the baking tray and brush it generously with sambal.

  7. Preheat

    Preheat the combi oven on 3D Grill mode to 200°C.

  8. Grill

    Grill the fish at 200°C for 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through and lightly charred.

  9. Serve

    Serve the grilled fish with the pickled salad.

Ikan Bakar Asam Jawa (Tamarind Grilled Fish) by @chefamirgani

35 min

4 servings

🐟

500 g

Fish

🌶️

10

Dried chili

🧅

3

Shallot

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🦐

1 cm

Belacan

🍬

1 tbsp

Gula melaka

🫘

30 ml

Tamarind water

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🥫

150 g

Pickled salad

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Soak the 10 dried chilies in hot water until softened.

    🌶️dried chili
    🥣mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/9

    Blend the soaked dried chilies with 3 shallots and 2 garlic cloves into a smooth paste.

    🌶️dried chili
    🧅shallot
    🧄garlic
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/9

    Add shrimp paste and palm sugar to the chili paste.

    🦐shrimp paste
    🍬palm sugar
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  4. Step 4/9

    Stir in the tamarind water and cook the sambal over medium heat until the oil separates.

    🫘tamarind water
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  5. Step 5/9

    Season the whole fish with salt and black pepper on both sides.

    🐟whole fish
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍳baking tray

  6. Step 6/9

    Place the seasoned fish on the baking tray and brush it generously with sambal.

    🐟whole fish
    🍳baking tray
    🖌️pastry brush

  7. Step 7/9

    Preheat the combi oven on 3D Grill mode to 200°C.

  8. Step 8/9

    Grill the fish at 200°C for 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through and lightly charred.

    🐟whole fish
    🍳baking tray

  9. Step 9/9

    Serve the grilled fish with the pickled salad.

    🥫pickled salad
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Spices, Condiments, Fruit, Seasonings

Ingredients

Fish, Dried chili, Shallot, Garlic, Belacan, Gula melaka, Tamarind water, Salt, Pepper, Pickled salad

Notes

Fish (whole fish for grilling, amount not given), Dried chili (soaked and finely blended), Belacan (shrimp paste, 1 inch piece), Gula melaka (palm sugar), Tamarind water (asam jawa water), Salt (to season the fish, no amount given), Pepper (to season the fish, no amount given), Pickled salad (added to balance the flavour, amount not given)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 30g, Fat: 14g, Carbohydrates: 16g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 780mg, Potassium: 620mg, Iron: 2.1mg, Calcium: 65mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B12: 4.2mcg, Vitamin D: 5.1mcg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin A: 85mcg RAE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, baking tray, pastry brush, frying pan, spatula, knife, cutting board

Appliances

Blender, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weekend meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@chefamirgani

Origin

Cuisine

Malaysian, Southeast Asian

Geographic

Malaysia, Southeast Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Moist, Lightly charred

Flavors

Spicy, Tangy, Savory, Sweet, Smoky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave in direct sunlight), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating)