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Homemade ikan bakar makes for a real family treat

Homemade ikan bakar always hits the spot. (Rasa Malaysia pic)

Grilled fish is one of those hawker favourites that are available everywhere with everyone having their own special recipe.

But there are constants – the fish is usually wrapped in layers of banana leaves, marinated with a spice-laden sambal and grilled over charcoal fire.

This is probably one of the best grilled fish recipes ever, using a juicy, tender, moist fish with complex flavours.

The banana leaves impart an intense aroma and earthy fragrance to the fish.

Ingredients

Sambal

Sambal belacan and sliced shallots condiment

Method

Grilled fish sambal

Sambal belacan and sliced shallots condiment

Grilling the fish

Tips

This recipe can be found in Rasa Malaysia.

Low Bee Yinn is a food blogger and cookbook author.