Ikan Belada

Ingredients:

1 (500g) ikan kledek, make 2 slashes on each side of fish
1 large turmeric leaf, wash well
1 rectangular piece banana leaf, scald to soften

cut up into pieces then grind (not too fine):
10 red chillies
4 shallots
2 cloves garlic
2 stalks lemon grass
1 pc lengkuas, size of walnut
1cm pc fresh turmeric

3 tbsp oil
1 heaped tsp brown sugar
salt to taste
3-4 stalks daun kesom (optional), wash leaves, shake dry and shred
1 heaped tbsp tamarind pulp mix with 2 tbsp water and strain to obtain tamarind juice


Method:

• Heat oil, add ground ingredients and fry till fragrant. Add sugar, salt and tamarind juice. Boil till thick.
• Put turmeric leaf in center of banana leaf. Spoon half the cooked chilli mixture and shredded daun kesom (if used) onto turmeric leaf. Spread mixture on leaf. Put fish over this. Spread the rest of chilli mixture over fish, sprinkle daun kesom.
• Fold the two long sides of the banana leaf over fish so they overlap. Skewer ends with strong toothpick. Grill for 25-30 minutes.
• Alernately, barbecue the fish.
• Serve with Spicy Long Beans.