World Flavors Cookbook

Pepes Ikan (Fish in Banana Leaf)

Name: Pepes Ikan (Fish in Banana Leaf)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: Whole fish or fillets Spice paste: Shallots, garlic, chillies, candlenuts, turmeric, ginger Lemongrass, lime leaves, basil (kemangi) Banana leaves for wrapping

Fresh fish marinated in a complex spice paste, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed or grilled.

Cuisine: Indonesia

Ingredients

Whole fish or fillets Spice paste: Shallots, garlic, chillies, candlenuts, turmeric, ginger Lemongrass, lime leaves, basil (kemangi) Banana leaves for wrapping

Instructions

1. Slather the fish with the spice paste. 2. Wrap tightly in banana leaves with lemongrass and basil. 3. Steam for 15 minutes, then finish over a grill for a few minutes to add smoky flavor. 4. Serve inside the leaf with rice.