Indonesian-style fish skewer

INDONESIAN-STYLE FISH BROCHETTE

Portions : 4 - Preparation : 20 minutes - Cooking time : 5 to 7 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 shallots, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) ginger, chopped
• ¼ stick lemongrass, chopped
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) canola oil
• 8 raw, shelled shrimp 31/40
• 300 g (10 oz) codfish
• 1 bird pepper, seeded
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) ground turmeric
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) coriander leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste
• skewers / lemongrass sticks / sugar cane stalks

Garnish

• 1 lime, quartered

Preparation

1. Preheat barbecue to maximum.
2. In a hot skillet, sauté shallot, garlic, ginger and lemongrass in 30 ml (2 tbsp.) canola oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Allow to cool.
3. In food processor, grind shrimp, fish, chili pepper, cooled mixture, turmeric, coriander, salt and pepper.
4. On skewers, lemongrass stalks or sugar cane stalks, form balls of prepared stuffing.
5. Oil the skewers and cook on the barbecue grill for 3-4 minutes on each side.
6. Serve skewers with lime wedges, white rice and an Asian salad of your choice.