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Ikan Kembong Masak Kicap Manis| Fish in soy sauce

Writer: Home taste ElizabethHome taste Elizabeth

Updated: Mar 19, 2022


Ikan Kembong Masak Kicap Manis | Fish in soy sauce

Author: Elizabeth Nagent

Course: Main

Cuisine: Malaysian

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 105minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Watch the complete video here:

Ingredients:

Indian mackerel (Ikan kembong)

1/2 tbsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 inches ginger, skin peeled and sliced

4 cloves garlic, smashed

1 big onion, sliced

1 big tomato, cut into pcs

1 pepper chili, cut into 3 pcs

2-4 pcs birds eye chili, smashed (optional)

Sauce:

2 tbsp kicap manis or sweet soy sauce

1 tsp light soy sauce


Instructions:

1. Clean the fish. Use paper towels to pat it dry. Marinade fish with turmeric powder and salt for 10 minutes.


2. Heat a wok over high heat. Add enough cooking oil for deep frying. Deep fry the fish until crispy and golden brown over medium-high heat. Transfer on a serving plate.


3. Heat a wok. Add 2 tbsp cooking oil. Stir fry the ginger until lightly golden over medium-high heat. Then add ginger, onion, garlic, tomato and chillies. Stir fry for 30 seconds. Add 1/4 cup water. Once it reaches a boil, add the kicap manis or sweet soy sauce and light soy sauce. Cook for 1 minute.


4. Pour the sauce over the fish. Serve hot with steamed rice and vegetables of your choice. Enjoy!



Tips:

-You also can use pomfret, mackerel, red snapper or milkfish for this type of cooking.

-If you prefer more gravy. Just add more water and adjust recipes.


You can watch the complete video recipe on my YouTube channel

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