Name: Authentic Ikan Bakar Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: *For the Fish:**; 1 whole fish (about 1 kg or 2.2 lbs), cleaned and scaled (e.g., Red Snapper, Sea Bass, or Stingray); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 limes, halved; *For the Sambal Bakar (Marinade/Sauce):**; 10-15 dried red chilies, deseeded and soaked in hot water; 5-6 fresh red chilies; 150 grams shallots (about 8-10 medium), peeled; 5 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 tablespoons toasted shrimp paste (belacan); 3 tablespoons cooking oil; 3 tablespoons tamarind pulp (asam jawa), mixed with 1/2 cup water and strained to get tamarind juice; 2 tablespoons palm sugar (gula melaka) or brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); *For Garnishing:**; 2 large limes, cut into wedges; A handful of fresh mint leaves or cilantro sprigs

Ikan Bakar 🇲🇾 Malaysia

Grilled or barbecued fish, often marinated with a flavorful paste.

Fish Grilled

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