🇮🇩 Indonesia recipe
Ikan Bakar
Ikan Bakar is Indonesia's answer to grilled fish, found at seaside warungs and night markets across the archipelago. A whole fish is marinated in a robust mixture of sambal, kecap manis, and aromatics, then grilled over charcoal while wrapped in a banana leaf that keeps the flesh moist and imparts a subtle smoky-sweet fragrance. The result is fish with caramelized, slightly charred skin, tender flaky meat, and an intensely flavorful spice coating.
Prep15 mins + 30 mins marinate
Cook20 mins
Serves2
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 1 whole red snapper or sea bream (about 800g), cleaned and scaled
- 3 tablespoons kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (chili paste)
- 3 large shallots, finely minced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Banana leaves for wrapping
- Lime wedges for serving
- Sambal matah (raw shallot sambal) for serving
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 14 g
