Ikan Bakar Sambal Kecap

Ingredients

• 2 Gurame Fish (scored)
• 1 Banana Leaf (for wrapping)
• 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil (for frying)
• 1 Salt (to taste)
• 1 tbsp Sweet Soy Sauce (kecap manis)
• ½ tbsp Sugar (white granulated sugar)
• ½ Desaku Marinade (sachet)
• 2 tsp Black Pepper (powder)
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder (powder)
• 1 Ginger (grated)
• 1 tbsp Chili Sauce
• 1 Red Chili (sliced)
• 1 Shallot (sliced)

Instructions

1. 1

   Score the surface of the gurame fish on both sides.

2. 2

   Rub the fish with salt.

3. 3

   Wrap the fish in banana leaves and fry in hot oil just until partially cooked. Remove and set aside.

4. 4

   In a bowl, mix together sweet soy sauce, sugar, Desaku marinade, black pepper powder, garlic powder, grated ginger, and chili sauce to make the basting sauce.

5. 5

   Place the partially fried fish on a banana leaf in a pan. Brush the fish generously with the basting sauce.

6. 6

   Prepare the dipping sambal by mixing sliced red chili, sliced shallots, and sweet soy sauce in a small bowl.

7. 7

   Cook the fish over low heat on the pan until fully cooked and fragrant, then serve with the prepared dipping sambal.