Spicy Mackerel Sambal (Easy Recipe)
Ingredients:
- 2 whole mackerel fish (ikan kembung)
For the Spice Paste:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 5 shallots
- 8 red bird’s eye chilies (cabe kriting)
For Sliced Chilies:
- 10 red chili peppers (cabe rawit merah) or to taste
- 1 large green chili (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Seasoning, to taste (e.g., Royco seasoning)
- Cooking oil
Instructions:
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Prepare the Fish:
- Clean the mackerel thoroughly and cut into 2 pieces or as desired. Rub with salt and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the fish until golden and crispy. Once cooked, remove and set aside.
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Prepare the Spice Paste:
- While the fish is frying, blend the garlic, shallots, and red bird’s eye chilies into a smooth paste.
- Slice the red chili peppers and green chili (if using) into thin rings.
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Cook the Sambal:
- In a separate pan, heat a little oil and sauté the spice paste until fragrant.
- Add the sliced chilies and season with salt and seasoning (e.g., Royco seasoning) to taste.
- Stir and cook until the sambal is well-cooked and the flavors have melded together. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
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Combine and Serve:
- Once the sambal is ready, add the fried fish pieces into the pan and gently mix to coat the fish with the sambal.
- Turn off the heat and serve the sambal kembung pedas hot.
Enjoy this easy and delicious spicy mackerel sambal with steamed rice or as a flavorful side dish. Happy cooking! 😄
