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Ikan Cencaru Sumbat Sambal Recipe (Hardtail Scad Stuffed with Sambal)

A delicious Malaysian dish featuring hardtail scad stuffed with spicy sambal.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Malaysian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Hardtail Scad (Ikan Cencaru) cleaned and gutted
  • 2 tablespoon Oil

Sambal Ingredients

  • 10 pieces Dried Chilies soaked in hot water
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 5 pieces Shallots
  • 1 inch Belacan (Shrimp Paste) toasted
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar

Instructions 

  1. 1. Blend dried chilies, garlic, shallots, and belacan into a smooth paste.
  2. 2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the paste until fragrant. Add salt and sugar, and cook until the sambal thickens.
  3. 3. Stuff the sambal into the fish cavities.
  4. 4. Heat a bit more oil in the pan and fry the fish until cooked through and crispy on both sides.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Fish, Sambal, Spicy
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