IKAN SAMBAL - FISH WITH SPICY TAMARIND SAUCE (BRUNEI)
This recipe was featured on week 39 of my food blog, "Travel by Stove." I am attempting to cook one meal from every nation on Earth, and Brunei is my 39th stop. This recipe originally appeared in "Southeast Asian Cooking" by Barbara Hansen. The original version includes 1/2 tsp of shrimp paste in the sauce, which I left out here because I thought it tasted awful. Use it only if you are familiar with and like the taste of shrimp paste.
Provided by GiddyUpGo
Categories Asian
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Rub the fish fillets with salt and turmeric, then cut them into pieces (for large fillets you would want about four pieces each; just two for smaller fillets). Cover and refrigerate.
- Place the shallots, garlic and chile in a food processor and pulse until you get a thick paste.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small saucepan. Add the shallot mixture and saute for about three minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix the tamarind paste with the warm water and add to the shallots with the sugar and salt. Reduce heat and simmer for five minutes or until the sauce is pretty thick.
- Meanwhile, heat 3 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and fry the fish on both sides, working in batches if you need to, until it flakes easily with a fork. Transfer the fish to a warm platter and spoon the sauce over. Garnish with the onion rings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.2, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 445.4, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 5.5, Protein 1.8
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Yunus Memon
[email protected]This is one of my favorite fish recipes. The tamarind sauce is so tangy and flavorful, and the fish is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Sagr Vai
[email protected]I love this dish! The tamarind sauce is so flavorful and the fish is cooked perfectly. I always get compliments when I make this dish.
Lyn2x
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The tamarind sauce is perfectly balanced and the fish is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.
Brooke Dewald
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this dish. The tamarind sauce was so flavorful, and the fish was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Novelette Townsend
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The tamarind sauce is amazing, and the fish is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Miah Mdriyaz
[email protected]I love this recipe! The tamarind sauce is so tangy and flavorful, and the fish is cooked perfectly. I always get compliments when I make this dish.
Safyan Malik
[email protected]This is one of my favorite fish recipes. The tamarind sauce is so flavorful, and the fish is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Hunter Shayan
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the tamarind sauce, and the fish was cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Lala subahn
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and sour in this dish. The tamarind sauce is perfectly balanced, and the fish is cooked to perfection. This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal.
Sid Ahmed
[email protected]I've never cooked with tamarind before, but this recipe made it easy. The sauce was delicious and the fish was flaky and moist. I'll be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.
Mohammad Kamran
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The tamarind sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the fish was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.