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Pempek Lenjer with Fish Cakes and Coconut Milk

Name: Pempek Lenjer with Fish Cakes and Coconut Milk
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 200g fish fillets; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 tbsp sugar; 1/2 cup chopped scallions

A traditional Indonesian fish cake served with a creamy coconut milk sauce.

30 minutes2 servings

Method

Mash fish fillets and mix with breadcrumbs, egg, and soy sauce.
Form into small cakes and fry until golden.
In a pot, combine coconut milk, water, tamarind, and sugar. Simmer.
Serve fish cakes with sauce and scallions.
Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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