ADVERTORIAL Crispy Ikan Bakar-Inspired Fish with ABC Original Chilli Butter Sauce Golden crispy fish with a silky, vibrant red sambal-style butter sauce — rich, spicy, and deeply aromatic. Prep 15 mins | Cook 20 mins | Serves 2 Ingredients Method For the Fish 2 large white fish fillets, such as barramundi or snapper, skin on and scored Salt, to season 1 tbsp coconut oil 2 tsp ABC Sweet Soy Sauce ¼ tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp grated ginger ABC Original Chilli Butter Sauce 1–2 tbsp coconut oil 1 shallot, finely sliced 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 tsp grated ginger 1/3 cup ABC Original Chilli Sauce ¼ cup fish stock or water 60g cold unsalted butter, cubed 1 tsp fish sauce, optional 2 tbsp lime juice Salt, to taste Herb Salad to Serve 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered Fresh coriander leaves Shallots, finely sliced Fresh chilli, thinly sliced Deep-fried curry leaves, optional Lime wedges Pat the fish dry and score the skin with shallow incisions. Season generously with salt. To create the marinade, in a small bowl, whisk together coconut oil, ABC Sweet Soy Sauce, turmeric and grated ginger. Heat a pan over medium-high heat with a little oil. Place the fish skinside down, using a fish press or spatula to gently press it against the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the skin is deep golden and crisp. Flip briefly, baste with the marinade, then turn once more and cook for a final 1 to 2 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through. Remove from the heat and rest. To make the Chilli butter sauce, heat the coconut oil in a small pan over low to medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until softened. Add the garlic and ginger, then cook gently for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Do not let them brown. Stir in the ABC Original Chilli Sauce and fish stock or water. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, until slightly reduced and cohesive. Remove from the heat and blend until smooth. Return the sauce to very low heat. Gradually whisk in the cold butter, a few cubes at a time, allowing it to emulsify before adding more. Finish with fish sauce, if using, a pinch of salt and lime juice. Spoon the ABC Original Chilli butter sauce onto a plate and place the crispy fish on top. Finish with the herb salad and serve immediately with steamed rice or simple greens, such as snake beans. Ikan bakar is food shaped by fire, coast and appetite. This version keeps the pleasure of that tradition close, with crisp fish, fragrant aromatics, lime, herbs and a sauce that brings heat without overwhelming the plate. Savour the flavour at home with ABC Sauces. ABC Original Chilli Sauce gives this butter sauce its bold kick and tangy depth, bringing warmth, gloss and a little Indonesian-inspired fire to seafood dinners made for sharing. Scan QR code to learn more
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