Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Gurame fish fillet | 1 whole |
| Lime juice | 1 piece |
| Seasoned flour | To taste |
| All-purpose flour | To taste |
| For the sauce: | |
| Red shallots | 4 cloves |
| Garlic | 3 cloves |
| Small onion | 1 piece |
| Curly red chili peppers | 5 pieces |
| Bird’s eye chili | 3 pieces |
| Small tomato | 1 piece |
| Bell pepper | 1/4 piece |
| Tomato sauce | 3 tablespoons |
| Chili sauce | 4 tablespoons |
| Sugar, salt, and ground pepper | To taste |
Instructions
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Preparation of the Fish: Clean the gurame fish thoroughly, cut it into pieces, and marinate with lime juice for 15 minutes. Rinse again with clean water.
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Flour Mixture: In a bowl, combine seasoned flour with all-purpose flour to reduce saltiness, and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
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Frying the Fish: Heat oil over medium heat and fry the marinated fish pieces until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
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Sauce Preparation: Finely chop the shallots and garlic. Thinly slice the onion, chilies, bell pepper, and tomato.
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Cooking the Sauce: In a pan, heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Sauté the chopped shallots and garlic until fragrant, then add the sliced chilies and bell pepper. After a few moments, incorporate the tomato, tomato sauce, salt, sugar, and ground pepper. Stir until the tomatoes soften and the sauce thickens. If it becomes too thick, add a little water.
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Final Assembly: Serve the crispy fried gurame topped with the flavorful sauce.
Enjoy your delicious Gurame Asam Manis Pedas! 😊