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Ikan batar (fish with corn)

Fish simmered with cracked corn, tomatoes and onions. The corn thickens the sauce and gives it a rustic, comforting texture.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

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Nutrition facts

256 kcal per serving

Protein
29.7 g
Carbohydrates
12.7 g
of which sugars
6.6 g
Fat
8.8 g
of which saturated fat
1.1 g
Fiber
3.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Drain the soaked corn, then cook it in 1 litre of water for 30 minutes over medium heat.
  2. Meanwhile, sauté the sliced onion and garlic in the oil until they are soft.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, mashing them well.
  4. Pour the tomato and onion mixture into the pot of corn and stir.
  5. Gently lay the fish pieces on top, season lightly with salt and pepper.
  6. Cover and let simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, until the fish starts to fall apart, then serve hot.

Variations and tips

With what you can find here. Replace the cracked corn with medium corn semolina, sprinkled in gradually to thicken the sauce.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.