pepes (steamed spicy fish)

pepes (steamed spicy fish)

6 small fish fillets
2 tomatoes diced
1 spoon oil
banana leaves for wrapping (approx 20cm x 15cm)

sambal
6 small onions
5 pieces garlic
3 small chillies
3cm piece ginger
2 whole macadamia nuts
3cm piece white ginger (kencur)
2 pieces 2cm turmeric
3 lemongrass stalks finely chopped
pinch salt

place all sambal ingredients in mortar and crush with pestle
add tomatoes and continue crushing
gently mix in 1 spoon oil


fish

steam banana leaves for 1 minute to make them more pliable
generously coat 1 fish fillet with sambal and place on banana leaf
wrap and secure ends with toothpicks
steam for 15 mins (or place on grill)