Ikan Bakar: Malaysian Char-Grilled Fish Recipe

Ingredients (20)

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon belacan
• 4 shallots, coarsely chopped
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk lemongrass, minced (use only the bottom 3-inches)
• 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger, or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh galangal
• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime, or lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 pounds skate, grouper, or other firm fish
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup canola or other neutral oil, more for the grill
• 4 to 6 large pieces banana leaves
• Store-bought or homemade sambal belacan, or sambal oelek, for serving
• 1 small shallot, or 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
• Lime or lemon wedges