Spicy Tangy Red Mackerel Delight

Red Cooked Mackerel (Gembung Masak Merah)

Ingredients:

• 3 mackerel fish, cleaned and drained
• Cooking oil
• 1 lime
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 stalk spring onion, diagonally sliced
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 1 tbsp margarine (or butter)
• 2 tbsp tamarind juice
• 500 mL water

Spice Paste:

• 15 red chilies
• 1.5 tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 tsp shrimp paste (petis udang)
• 2.5 tsp salt
• 1.5 tsp sugar

Instructions:

1. Cut 2 mackerel fish into pieces. Marinate with lime juice and salt. Let it sit for 15 minutes, then fry until half-cooked.

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2. In a large pan, melt margarine with 1 tbsp of cooking oil over high heat. Sauté the onion until wilted, then add the spice paste and tamarind juice. Cook until the spice paste thickens, then add the fish and stir briefly until well combined.

3. Pour in the water, stirring until the spices dissolve completely.

4. Cover the pan and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly. Add the sliced spring onion. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

5. Remove from heat. Serve the Red Cooked Mackerel hot with steamed rice.

This traditional Indonesian dish, Gembung Masak Merah, combines the rich flavors of mackerel with a spicy and tangy sauce. Perfect for a flavorful meal that’s sure to impress!