Banana Leaf Grilled Mackerel with Basil Tomato Sambal and Steamed Rice
This grilled dish pairs mackerel fillet with white rice, tomato, chopped and fresh basil leaves. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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148g mackerel fillet303 kcal
58g white rice (dry)212 kcal
181g water (for rice)0 kcal
148g tomato, chopped27 kcal
12g fresh basil leaves4 kcal
21g shallot, sliced15 kcal
5g garlic, minced7 kcal
8g red chili, sliced3 kcal
8g vegetable oil71 kcal
10g kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)7 kcal
8g lime juice2 kcal
2g salt0 kcal
Cooking instructions
water (for rice)salt
Rinse the rice and cook it with water and a pinch of salt (rice cooker or small pot). Keep warm.
vegetable oil
Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the pan.
mackerel filletsalt
Season the mackerel with salt. Grill 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through and lightly charred; set aside to rest 2 minutes.
shallotgarlicvegetable oil
In the same pan over medium heat, add oil, then saute shallot and garlic 1-2 minutes.
tomatofresh basil leavesred chilikecap manis (sweet soy sauce)lime juice
Add tomato and chili and cook until tomatoes break down into a chunky sauce, 3-4 minutes. Stir in kecap manis and lime juice, then fold in basil leaves off the heat.
mackerel fillettomatofresh basil leaves
Serve the grilled mackerel over rice with the basil tomato sambal spooned on top.
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