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Pecel Lele

Dinner · Indonesian · Ready in 25 min · Serves 2

Crispy fried catfish served with peanut sauce and sambal.

Pecel Lele

Per serving

Calories
420
Protein
28 g
Carbs
18 g
Fat
26 g
Fibre
1 g

Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs

  • Iron11%
  • Vitamin D7%
  • B1257%
  • Zinc15%
  • Magnesium25%
  • Omega-326%
  • Folate8%
  • Calcium3%
  • Potassium18%
  • Vitamin C33%
  • Vitamin A1%
  • Riboflavin13%

Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers

Ingredients

  • 300 g Catfish fillets
  • 60 g Peanut butter
  • 2 whole Red chillies
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 whole Lime
  • 30 g Cornflour
  • 100 ml Vegetable oil

Method

  1. 1

    Pat catfish fillets dry. Rub with turmeric powder, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Dust catfish fillets lightly with cornflour on both sides, shaking off excess.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 170°C. Carefully place catfish fillets in hot oil and fry for 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to paper towels.

  4. 4

    Mince garlic and red chillies. Whisk with peanut butter, lime juice, and 80ml warm water until smooth. Season with salt.

  5. 5

    Place fried catfish on a plate and spoon peanut sauce over top. Serve with steamed rice on the side.