Ikan Nila Bakar- Indonesian Broiled Tilapia
Tilapia is a mild and inexpensive white fish. Fillets are easy to find at local grocery markets or frozen online. This mild fish serves as a palate for the ridiculously flavorful marinade in this recipe.
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- Baking pan lined with foil
- Food processor or mortar and pestle
Ingredients
- 1 lb Tilapia fillets
Bumbu
- 6 long Cayenne or jalapeno chiles (or 3 Thai chiles)
- 1 large Shallot
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger, peeled and chopped
Marinade
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Ground coriander
- 2 tsp Tamarind concentrate
- 4 tbsp Kecap Manis (sweet soy sauce)
Instructions
- Marinate Fish - Puree bumbu ingredients. Combine bumbu with other ingredients and marinate fish for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Return to room temp before broiling,
- Broil Fish - Preheat broiler. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and transfer filets to the tray. Broil until fish becomes slightly charred, about 4 minutes per side. Baste with marinade while broiling. Serve hot with white rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg