Seruit (Lampung Grilled Fish with Sambal)
Seruit Ikan Bakar
Lampung's dish of togetherness: grilled fish mixed with shrimp-paste sambal, tempoyak and vegetables, eaten from one shared plate.
- Time
- 50 min
- Serves
- 5 people
- Origin
- Lampung
- Type
- Fish & Seafood
Ingredients
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Sambal
Vegetables
How to Make
Rub the fish with lime and salt and grill until cooked with dry skin.
Fry or grill the chillies and tomatoes, then grind with shrimp paste, salt and sugar.
Mix the sambal with the tempoyak.
Flake the fish roughly and mix with the sambal and coarsely mashed grilled eggplant.
Serve with warm rice and vegetables to share.
Kitchen tip
If you do not like tempoyak, use shredded young mango or leave both out.
Questions
Where does Seruit (Lampung Grilled Fish with Sambal) come from?
Seruit Ikan Bakar is a traditional dish from Lampung (capital: Bandar Lampung), in the Sumatra region of Indonesia.
How long does Seruit (Lampung Grilled Fish with Sambal) take to make?
It takes about 50 min in total to make 5 servings, including preparation.
What is the secret to a good Seruit (Lampung Grilled Fish with Sambal)?
If you do not like tempoyak, use shredded young mango or leave both out.