How to make "PEMPEK "Indonesian Fish Cakes Easy

tapioca flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornstarch is often cheaper.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

Take the meat out of the merluza fish, ensuring no bones are included.

Prepare a mixture of water, ice, and salt to soak the fish meat for texture.

Combine the fish meat with tapioca starch until a dough forms.

Roll the dough into small or large oval shapes as desired.

For larger pempek, make a hole in the center to prevent leaking during cooking.

Prepare a mixture of red onion, egg, and coconut milk for the filling.

Fry the pempek until golden brown.

Prepare the chukko sauce by mixing palm sugar, garlic, tamarind, and chili.

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