Balinese Style Fish Recipe

(Ikan Bali)

Ingredients : Serves 6

1 kg

2 cloves

1 1/2 teaspoons

1 teaspoon

2 tablespoons

1/2 teaspoon

Fish steaks

Medium onions, finely chopped

Garlic, finely chopped

Finely grated fresh ginger

Finely grated lemon rind

Laos powder

Lemon Juice

Palm sugar or substitute

Dark soy sauce

Salt

Peanut oil for frying

Method :

Wash fish, dry on absorbent paper towels and cut into serving portions.
Heat about 2 tablespoons oil in a small saucepan and fry the onions until soft.
Add garlic and ginger and stir over medium heat until golden brown.
Add sambal ulek, lemon rind, laos, lemon juice, sugar, soy sauce and salt and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Set aside.
Heat peanut oil for deep frying and fry the fish until golden brown on both sides.
Drain, put on serving plate and spoon the sauce over.