Bali Baked Fish Recipe

Name: Bali Baked Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 pounds red snapper fillets; salt to taste; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 onion quartered; 3 garlic cloves chopped; 1 tablespoon gingerroot chopped; 1 tablespoon tamarind paste; 1 tablespoon sesame oil Oriental; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons water; fresh lemon juice to taste; 3 tablespoons fresh mint minced, or to taste

Servings: persons

2 pounds red snapper fillets
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 onion quartered
3 garlic cloves chopped
1 tablespoon gingerroot chopped
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
1 tablespoon sesame oil Oriental
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons water
fresh lemon juice to taste
3 tablespoons fresh mint minced, or to taste

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2
Pat dry the fish fillets, season with salt and pepper, and arrange in a shallow baking dish.
3
In a blender or food processor combine the onion, garlic, gingerroot, tamarind paste, sesame oil, cumin, salt to taste, and 2 tablespoons water and blend until smooth. Pour mixture over fish, coating both sides.
4
Bake fish, covered with foil, in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
5
Transfer fillets to a serving dish, correct seasoning, adding more salt if necessary, and drizzle with lemon juice. Garnish with mint.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds red snapper fillets, salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste, 1 onion quartered, and more.

Yes, Bali Baked Fish falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bali Baked Fish

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