Salted Egg Boneless Bangus

Ingredients

• 750 g boneless bangus belly, cut into serving pieces
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• oil for frying
• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 salted duck egg yolks, mashed
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 red chilli, sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   Season the bangus with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge in flour and shake off excess.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the bangus until golden and crisp on both sides. Remove and set aside.

3. 3

   In another pan, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add mashed salted egg yolks and stir until it forms a paste. Pour in coconut milk and whisk until smooth.

5. 5

   Season with sugar and paprika, then add chilli. Simmer until thick and glossy.

6. 6

   Return the fried bangus to the pan or pour the sauce over the fish. Serve immediately with steamed rice.