Ikan Bumbu Rujak (Spice-Braised Tuna)
This classic Indonesian dish has an appealing, sweet-spicy taste. Use yellowfin tuna if you can find it.
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Ingredients
- 2 stalks fresh, thick lemongrass, trimmed
- 1 tbsp. tamarind pulp
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3-5 long red chiles, such as holland or cayenne, stemmed and chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 (2") piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 (2") piece fresh galangal, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise (optional)
- 5 tbsp. peanut oil
- 3 cassia sticks
- 2 whole nutmegs, cracked open with a nutcracker
- 1 tsp. whole cloves
- 1 1⁄2 lb. skinless, boneless tuna filets, cut into 2" chunks
- 1⁄4 cup kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
- Salt
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