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White Fish Lawar
🇮🇩 Indonesian

White Fish Lawar

🇮🇩 Indonesian

Fresh, zingy and full of texture: white fish tossed with herbs and a sharp citrus dressing. About 15 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 0 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic1/2, thinly sliced
  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, torn
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp
  • Green Beans150 g
  • Lime1, juiced
  • White Fish500 g
  • Sambal Oelek1 tbsp
  • Grated Coconut150 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the lime juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the white fish — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the white fish with the garlic, fresh cilantro and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 4

    Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of lime if it needs lift.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

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