Bali Fish

Bali Fish

Ingredients:

* 1 pomfret (650-900 g)
* 1 tsp salt
* Oil for deep frying
* 1 big onion, sliced
* 1 tsp Sambal Oelek
* ½ tsp sliced lemon grass
* 3 tbsp tamarind juice
* Pinch of ground ginger
* 1 tsp brown sugar
* 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce

Sambal Oelek Ingredients:
(the remainder can be stored in a covered container placed in the fridge)
Blend together:

* 6 red chilies
* ½ tsp dried shrimp paste
* ¼ tsp salt

* ½ tbsp thick tamarind juice (added last)

Making Bali Fish
1. Rub salt all over the fish. Leave for 10 minutes. Heat oil and deep-fry fish till cooked. Place fish in deep serving dish.
2. Remove all but 3 tbsp oil and sauté sliced onions till lightly brown.
3. Add Sambal Oelek, lemon grass, tamarind juice, ginger, brown sugar and soy sauce.
4. Stir fry thoroughly till the oil floats. Pour sauce over fried fish. Serve with rice.