Fried Gurami Fish with Sambal Matah
Ingredients
- 1 whole Gourami fish
- 1 lemon
- 2 tsp salt
- 150 g all-purpose flour
Sambal matah
- 2 kaffir lime leaves
- 10 red bird's eye chilies
- 8 shallots
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 lemongrass stalks
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp grilled shrimp paste
- 3 tbsp hot cooking oil
Preparation
Fillet both sides of the gurami fish
Score the inside of the gurami flesh
Open out both sides of the gurami flesh
Marinate with lemon juice and sprinkle salt into the inner sides of the flesh
Coat the gurami flesh in all-purpose flour until evenly covered inside and out
Fry in hot oil until submerged and golden brown, then remove
For the sambal matah, thinly slice all sambal matah ingredients and add salt and lime juice
Add grilled shrimp paste and mix well
Pour 3 tablespoons of hot cooking oil over the sliced ingredients and stir well with a spoon
