Crispy Snapper With Indonesian Spiced Salt And Garlic Fried Noodles: Mie Goreng

Serves: 5

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

46

Sweetness

47

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Kosher Salt

1

Water

12 cloves

Garlic (sliced)

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Heat a saute pan to very hot and add the salt

2

Reduce the heat and saute for 3 to 5 minutes

3

Turn heat off and add the peppercorns

4

Mix and let stand

5

To make the batter, slowly add cold water to the flour and baking powder to achieve a batter with the consistency of runny pancake batter

6

Add the snapper to the batter and coat well

7

In a wok on high heat, fill with 2 to 3-inches of oil and heat

8

Add the snapper and deep fry for about 5 minutes, or until fully cooked

9

Set aside on paper towels

10

Season with the Indonesian spiced salt

11

In the same hot oil, quickly flash fry the long beans until brown and crispy

12

On a large oval platter, place a large mound of the noodles in the center and top with the snapper and long beans

13

Garnish with basil sprigs

14

In the same wok the snapper and long beans were cooked in, drain the oil leaving 2 tablespoons

15

On high heat, stir-fry the garlic until lightly brown, about 2 minutes

16

Add the chives and sambal tomat

17

Add the eggs and stir quickly for 20 to 30 seconds

18

Add the noodles, chiles, tomatoes, water spinach, and basil and cook until the spinach wilts

19

Season with salt and pepper and check for flavor

20

Serve with lime wedges and opal basil