Fish Grilled in Banana Leaves with Tamarind Chili Sauce

Ikan Bakar Asam

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    4 to 6

    servings as part of a multi-dish meal
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Southeast Asian Flavors: Adventures in Cooking the Foods of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia & Singapore

By Robert Danhi

Published 2008

  • About

My friend Lui brought her sister Veronica Ang Liew Kee, a seasoned Singaporean cook, over to teach show us the fine points of some of her best dishes. This recipe, and the Chicken rice, owe a debt of gratitude to Lui and Veronica’s tutelage.

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