Ikan Goreng: Deep Fried Fish

Ikan goreng, or deep fried fish, is a very common way of cooking fish in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Here, fish steaks are marinated in spices, and then deep-fried in very hot oil.

📝 Ingredients

• 300 g fish steaks (4 small pieces)
• 1/2 tsp pink salt
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
• 30 ml water
• Oil for deep frying

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wash the fish steaks and pour the lime juice over them to remove the fishy smell.
2. 2In a bowl, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, white pepper powder, and salt. Mix well.
3. 3Add the water to make a thin paste out of the powders. Mix well.
4. 4Pour or rub the paste over each piece of fish, making sure the fish is completely covered.
5. 5Keep the fish in the fridge for at least 15 minutes, and up to 2 hours.
6. 6Before frying, take the fish out from the fridge and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
7. 7Heat vegetable oil in a wok for deep frying. Make sure the oil is very hot.
8. 8Add the fish and lower the heat to medium-high.
9. 9After 3 minutes, flip the fish. Fry for another three minutes.
10. 10Serve the ikan goreng.