World Flavors Cookbook

Pecel Lele (Fried Catfish with Sambal)

Name: Pecel Lele (Fried Catfish with Sambal)
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 2 whole catfish, cleaned Marinade: Turmeric, garlic, coriander, salt Sambal: 5 chillies, 2 tomatoes, 1 tsp shrimp paste, salt, sugar (fried and ground) Fresh veggies: Cucumber, cabbage, lemon basil (kemangi)

Deep-fried catfish served with a spicy tomato sambal and fresh raw vegetables.

Cuisine: Indonesia

Ingredients

2 whole catfish, cleaned Marinade: Turmeric, garlic, coriander, salt Sambal: 5 chillies, 2 tomatoes, 1 tsp shrimp paste, salt, sugar (fried and ground) Fresh veggies: Cucumber, cabbage, lemon basil (kemangi)

Instructions

1. Marinate the catfish for 30 minutes. Deep fry in hot oil until very crispy. 2. Prepare the sambal by frying chillies and tomatoes, then grinding them with shrimp paste and seasonings. 3. Serve the hot fish with a side of steamed rice, the sambal, and fresh raw vegetables.