Use These Sambal Recipes To Upgrade Any Meal | Lara Lee | Chefs At Home

whole fish

🥗Healthier: fillets

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Fillets are easier to prepare, while canned fish is budget-friendly.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is more affordable.

red chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper adds sweetness without heat, while jalapeño is less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is more economical.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

Clean and gut the fish, then pat dry with paper towels.

Season the fish inside and out with salt and pepper.

Blend tomatoes, onion, garlic, red chili, and lime juice to create sambal.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the blended sambal to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened.

Stir in sugar, bay leaves, ginger, and lemongrass; cook for another 2 minutes.

Place the fish on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Pour the sambal mixture over the fish evenly.

Cover the fish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until fish is cooked through and flaky.

Garnish with chopped scallions before serving.

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