Batagor

Batagor, a popular Indonesian street food, consists of deep-fried dumplings made from fish paste and tofu, served with a savory peanut sauce. This dish offers a delightful blend of textures and flavors, combining the crispy exterior with a rich and aromatic filling.

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 20

Total Time 50

Servings Portions

Ingredients

Batagor Ingredients:

200 g mackerel fillet minced
200 g firm tofu mashed
1 large egg free range
2 cloves garlic minced
2 large shallots minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
10 medium wonton wrappers
vegetable oil for frying

Peanut Sauce Ingredients:

100 g roasted peanuts
2 cloves garlic
2 large red chilies seeded (adjust to taste)
1 tbsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
200 ml water
1 tbsp sweet soy sauce kecap manis
salt to taste

Serving Ingredients:

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the minced mackerel, mashed tofu, egg, minced garlic, minced shallots, salt, white pepper, sugar and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
200 g mackerel fillet, 200 g firm tofu, 1 large egg, 2 cloves garlic, 2 large shallots, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch
Take a wonton wrapper and place a spoonful of the fish mixture in the center. Fold the wrapper to enclose the filling, pressing the edges to seal.
10 medium wonton wrappers
Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Fry the dumplings until golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
vegetable oil
In a blender or food processor, combine the roasted peanuts, garlic, red chilies, tamarind paste and palm sugar. Blend until smooth.
100 g roasted peanuts, 2 cloves garlic, 2 large red chilies, 1 tbsp tamarind paste, 2 tbsp palm sugar
Transfer the mixture to a saucepan, add water, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the sweet soy sauce and salt to taste. Adjust the consistency with more water if needed.
1 tbsp sweet soy sauce, salt, 200 ml water
Cut the fried dumplings into bite-sized pieces.
Arrange on a serving plate and drizzle generously with the peanut sauce.
Serve with lime wedges, additional sweet soy sauce, chili sauce, pickled vegetables, and a sprinkle of fried shallots.
2 large Lime, Sweet soy sauce, Chili sauce, Pickled vegetables, Fried shallots

Notes

I tend to use brown sugar due the damage caused to wildlife during the production and harvesting of Palm Sugar.

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