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One of my readers, Shantihh, asked for this ikan bakar or grilled fish recipe, in particular the grilled Skate. She had sampled it on one of her trips to Kuala Lumpur.
Ikan bakar is a favorite at hawker centers around Malaysia. Slices of the fish are marinated thoroughly with a fragrant paste of turmeric, shallots, onions and other ingredients. The fish is then grilled over charcoal until it turns completely crispy, sometimes to the extent of being slightly burnt and black around the edges. Like Shantihh, grilled skate is one of my favorite hawker foods.
I found out that the ikan bakar stalls on Kuala Lumpur’s Bellamy Road, at the back of the King’s Palace is the place to go if you have a hankering for grilled fish. Just let your nose follow the smoke…
Shantihh, if you are reading this, there are at least three different dipping sauces for grilled fish that I know of, and in Bellamy Road, I discovered a fourth. However, it was slightly too sweet for my taste, so I have opted for a simple sambal belacan sauce to go with this grilled Skate recipe. Just remember to add some sliced shallots and a squeze of lime juice. I hope you enjoy it.
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