Mangut Lele (Mangut Catfish)

ingredients

1 kg catfish (approximately 8)1/2 lime3 bay leaves3 lime leaves10 pieces of cayenne pepper, leave whole1 lemongrass stalk, bruised1 segment of galangal, bruised1 tomato, cut into 21 handful of basil leaves1 liter of water1 pack of coconut milk @karasantan.id (65 ml)To taste salt, sugar, and flavoringEnough cooking oil

ground spices

5 cloves of red onion2 cloves of garlic6 red chilies1 piece of ginger1 segment of turmeric1 segment kencur3 hazelnuts1 tsp coriander

steps

1. Coat the cleaned catfish with lime juice and salt, then fry until browned, remove and drain. Set aside first.2. Saute ground spices with lemongrass, galangal, bay leaf, and lime leaves until fragrant.3. Pour in the water and coconut milk, mix well, then add the cayenne pepper. Cook until boiling and stirring occasionally so that the coconut milk doesn’t break.4. After boiling, add the fried catfish, basil leaves and tomatoes. Then also season with salt, a little sugar, and flavoring. Cook until the spices are absorbed, adjust the taste.5. Mangut Catfish is ready to be served.