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PEPES IKAN KEMBUNG - CR COOK

CR COOK April 10, 2025 Watch on YouTube ↗

Pepes Ikan Kembung (Steamed Spiced Mackerel in Banana Leaf)

Ingredients

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  1. Clean the mackerel, score the top of each fish so the seasoning soaks in, then rub with lemon or lime juice all over; set aside.
  2. Blend the spice paste: shallots, garlic, toasted candlenuts, ginger, galangal, the lower part of the lemongrass, turmeric, and red chilies with a little water.
  3. Transfer the spice paste to a bowl, add salt, chicken bouillon powder, and ground pepper; mix well.
  4. Prepare the remaining ingredients: Thai basil, chopped scallion, whole bird's-eye chilies, bay leaves, banana leaf (warmed over the stove to make it pliable), and skewers.
  5. Layer 2 sheets of banana leaf (overlapped since the fish is long), add a bay leaf and scallion, then spread some of the spice paste on the bottom.
  6. Place the fish on top and coat it all over with the remaining spice paste until fully covered.
  7. Sprinkle with scallion, Thai basil, and whole bird's-eye chilies, then wrap and secure the top and bottom with skewers.
  8. Steam in an already-hot steamer for about 30-40 minutes until cooked through.
  9. If you want it more fragrant and less watery, briefly grill it on a griddle before serving.

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