Total time · 38 min

Indonesian Ikan Bakar with Sambal Terasi

Name: Indonesian Ikan Bakar with Sambal Terasi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 700 g Cleaned whole mackerel; 10 g Terasi shrimp paste; 35 ml Kecap manis sweet soy sauce; 3 pieces Shallots; 2 pieces Red chile; 25 ml Lime juice; 3 cloves Garlic; 15 ml Canola oil; 300 g Cooked white rice

Grilled mackerel is glazed with terasi, shallots, and kecap manis.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 18 min
Servings: 4

Indicative estimates

Energy per serving: ~146 kcal per serving partial estimate
Ingredient value: ~$2.95 partial estimate; 7 of 9 ingredients estimated

Ingredients

700 g Cleaned whole mackerel
10 g Terasi shrimp paste
35 ml Kecap manis sweet soy sauce
3 pieces Shallots
2 pieces Red chile
25 ml Lime juice
3 cloves Garlic
15 ml Canola oil
300 g Cooked white rice

Directions

10 min
Blend shallots, chile, garlic, and terasi; score the fish and brush it with the paste.
21 min
Grill the oiled mackerel, turning and basting several times with the terasi and shallot paste, until the centre reaches 158 °F (70 °C).
7 min
Brush with kecap manis near the end and serve with lime and rice.