Acar Ikan

By Chef Rossham Rusli

Prep

 Less than half hour | 

Cook

 Less than half hour | 

Makes

 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1 kg mackerel, cut into 2cm slices
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 5 pips garlic, peeled and sliced thinly
• 2in old ginger, sliced and julienned
• 3 red chillies, ground
• 3 green chillies, ground
• 2 green cili padi
• 1 tbsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 litre water
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• salt to taste

Method

Wash and clean the fish. Then marinate with salt and turmeric powder.
Deep-fry until golden brown and cooked. Set aside.
To make sauce, heat some oil in wok. Stir fry garlic and ginger till fragrant.
Add in water, chilli and turmeric powder (mixed with sugar, water, fish sauce and vinegar).
Simmer for 8 minutes.
Season with salt.
Lastly, pour into the fish before serving.