Ingredients:
- 2 whole tilapia fish
- A small piece of ginger
- 3 curly red chilies + 2 jablay red chilies
- 2 cloves of shallots
- 1 clove of garlic
- Salt, to taste
- Palm sugar, to taste
- Sweet soy sauce
- Flavor enhancer, to taste
Instructions:
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Frying the Fish: Begin by frying the tilapia fish without any seasoning until it reaches a slightly crispy texture, but not too dry, allowing it to absorb the flavors later. Once done, set aside to drain.
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Preparing the Spice Paste: Finely grind the shallots, garlic, jablay chilies, and salt. Thinly slice the ginger and mix it into the ground spices along with the palm sugar.
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Sautéing the Aromatics: Slice the remaining shallots and sauté them until fragrant. Add the ground spice mixture along with the ginger and palm sugar. Cook until the mixture is well-cooked and aromatic.
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Cooking the Sauce: Add a little water to the sautéed spice mixture and stir well. Add the sweet soy sauce and flavor enhancer to taste, adjusting the seasoning as needed.
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Combining the Fish and Sauce: Introduce the previously fried tilapia into the spice mixture. Allow the fish to cook in the sauce until the flavors are fully absorbed, being careful not to overcook.
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Serving: Serve the spicy stir-fried tilapia with hot white rice. Enjoy the burst of flavors with each bite, and we guarantee you’ll be asking for seconds.
Selamat mencoba buibuuu (Happy cooking, everyone)!