Sambal Petai Fish

Sambal Petai Fish

Crispy air fried fish topped with fragrant homemade sambal goreng and crunchy petai. It may look like a dish that takes hours to prepare, but with homemade sambal ready in the fridge, this flavour packed meal comes together in just minutes.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30
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Ingredients

  • For the Fish
  • 2 whole fish (ikan cencaru)
  • Cooking oil
  • Salt
  • For the Sambal Petai
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2–3 tablespoons homemade sambal goreng
  • Petai (stink beans)

Instructions

  1. Drizzle a little cooking oil over both sides of the fish and season with salt.
  2. Air fry at 180°C for about 30 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the skin is crispy.
  3. While the fish is cooking, heat a little oil in a pan.
  4. Sauté the sliced onion until slightly softened.
  5. Add the homemade sambal goreng and stir well.
  6. Add the petai and cook for another 1–2 minutes, just enough to warm everything through while keeping the petai slightly crunchy.
  7. Place the cooked fish on a serving plate and spoon the sambal petai generously over the top.
  8. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

📝 Amanda's Notes

One of my favourite kitchen shortcuts is keeping homemade sambal goreng ready in the fridge. It turns simple ingredients into a quick, flavourful meal with very little effort, making freshly cooked dinners much easier on busy days.

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