# Ikan Masak Cuka (Fish Cooked in Vinegar)

A simple Malay village-style dish of fish cooked in vinegar, best served with hot rice and sambal belacan.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- fish
- turmeric
- salt
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 8 pieces shallots
- 5 cloves garlic cloves
- 2 inches ginger
- 4 stalks large chilies
- 3 stalks bird's eye chilies
- 2 inches belacan
- 2 cups water
- 0.5 cup vinegar
- salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- seasoning
- cucumber
- 8 stalks bird's eye chilies
- 4 stalks large chilies
- 2 inches belacan
- 5 pieces lime
- 0.33 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt
- tamarind paste

## Instructions

1. Coat the fish with turmeric and salt.
2. Fry the fish until crispy and set aside.
3. In the same oil, add mustard seeds and bruised lemongrass.
4. Sauté until fragrant.
5. Add shallots, garlic, sliced ginger, large chilies and bird's eye chilies and belacan.
6. Cook until slightly wilted.
7. Add water, vinegar, salt, sugar and seasoning.
8. Simmer.
9. Add cucumber and the fried fish.
10. Simmer briefly.
11. To make sambal belacan, add bird's eye chilies, large chilies, lime, belacan and tamarind paste to a blender.
12. Add water, sugar and salt.
13. Blend until smooth.
14. Serve the fish with rice, sambal belacan and assorted vegetables.

## Equipment

- chopping board
- bowls
- pan
- tongs
- spoon
- plate
- blender

## Tips

- Any type of fish can be used.
- Eco-shop is recommended for purchasing kitchenware and cooking supplies at a low cost.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AKYpjkmn5/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b0222d84-bd2a-49da-bea9-f9a546f90be9
- Extracted: 2025-05-02

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