Sambal Baked Fish

When i was living in KL, i always visited MidValley Megamall for 1 reason. The grilled fish / seafood stall at Oasis Food Court. I love that dish and would rather line up for half an hour to 1 hour just to taste the grilled stingray and clams / shrimps. Its cheap, spicy and delicious..and above, it satisfied my tummy.. That was the only time that i throw my diet to the dustbin next to me. Enjoyed the meal and worry later :)

Now, i keep trying to recreate the dish at home but never succeeded. The below recipe is close but not perfect but it is good enough to temporary ease my craving here in US. I hope you too will enjoy the recipe.

Ingredients
1 fish fillet - tilapia
8 small size okra
4 tbsp Sambal Oelek (available in Asian Market)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp thick soy sauce (optional)
1/2 tsp belacan (shrimp paste) toasted
1 tsp oil
Enough aluminium foil to wrap the okra and fish

Garnish
Wedges lime/lemon

Methods

1. Mix sambal oelek, sugar, thick soy sauce and belacan in a bowl
2. Heat up oil in the pan.
3. Pour in the mixture and stir fry until the the paste is thick in medium heat
4. Spread the sheet of aluminium foil on a flat surface

5. Spread the sheet of aluminium foil on a flat surface

6. Pour the paste on top of the fish and okra. 

7. Wrap it tight and bake in the oven at 300 F for 30 mins

Ready to serve with white rice. You may squeeze some lime/lemon on the fish for more flavour.