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Pempek with Fish Cakes

Name: Pempek with Fish Cakes
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 300g fish fillets; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup tamarind paste; 1/2 cup palm sugar; 1/2 cup vinegar; oil for frying

Traditional Indonesian fish dumplings served with sweet and spicy sauce.

35 minutes4 servings

Method

Mash fish fillets, mix with bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper.
Shape into balls, then fry until golden.
In a saucepan, combine tamarind, palm sugar, vinegar, and water.
Cook until thick, then serve with fish cakes.
Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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