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Ikan Bakar: Malaysian Char-Grilled Fish Recipe
Ingredients (20)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon belacan
- 4 shallots, coarsely chopped
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 stalk lemongrass, minced (use only the bottom 3-inches)
- 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger, or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh galangal
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime, or lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 pounds skate, grouper, or other firm fish
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup canola or other neutral oil, more for the grill
- 4 to 6 large pieces banana leaves
- Store-bought or homemade sambal belacan, or sambal oelek, for serving
- 1 small shallot, or 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
- Lime or lemon wedges
Directions
Learn how to make this recipe at The Spruce Eats