Bali Breeze Ikan Bakar Your New Grilled Fish - Seafood Portal

Ingredients

• 4 shallots, peeled (about 100g / 3.5 oz)
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled (about 12g / 0.4 oz)
• 2 inch ginger, peeled and roughly chopped (about 25g / 0.9 oz)
• 2 inch galangal (or ginger), peeled and roughly chopped (about 25g / 0.9 oz)
• 1 inch fresh turmeric, peeled and roughly chopped (about 12g / 0.4 oz) (or 1 tsp ground turmeric)
• 1-2 red chillies, deseeded if desired, roughly chopped (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
• ½ teaspoon shrimp paste (belacan or terasi), toasted (optional, but adds great depth)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar or palm sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 4 whole fish (e.g., snapper, sea bass, mackerel), about 200-250g (7-9 oz) each, gutted and scaled
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for grilling
• Lime wedges, for serving