Indonesian Mackerel in Sweet Soy and Basil Oyster Sauce
Ingredients:
- 6 mackerel fillets
- 2 bunches of basil leaves
- Spices:
- 10 large red chilies
- 5 bird’s eye chilies (red)
- 8 shallots
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 1 medium-sized tomato
- 1 lemongrass, bruised
- 1 piece of galangal, bruised
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 kaffir lime leaves
- Salt, sugar, broth seasoning (to taste)
- Cooking oil, olive oil (if available)
- 1 thinly sliced onion (optional, can be skipped if unavailable)
- Soy sauce, oyster sauce (to taste)
Instructions:
-
Clean the mackerel thoroughly. If available, drizzle with lime juice to reduce fishy smell. Fry until cooked through, then drain excess oil.
-
Grind the spices finely: chilies, shallots, garlic, and tomato.
“Link To Share” is your all-in-one marketing platform, making it easy and professional to direct your audience to everything you offer. • Modern, customizable bio pages • Link shortening with advanced analytics • Interactive, brandable QR codes • Host static sites and manage your code • Multiple web tools to grow your business -
-
Sauté the ground spices and sliced onion (if using) until fragrant. Add bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, and galangal.
-
Pour in water. Once boiling, add sugar, salt, broth seasoning, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and olive oil (if using).
-
Taste and adjust seasoning. Add the fried mackerel. Once the flavors are infused, add basil leaves and stir briefly.
-
Serve hot and enjoy!
This Indonesian Mackerel recipe in Sweet Soy and Basil Oyster Sauce brings together the rich flavors of traditional Indonesian spices with the freshness of basil and the savory sweetness of soy and oyster sauces. Perfect for sharing with family and friends, it’s a delightful dish that captures the essence of Indonesian cuisine.
