Ingredients

  • 1 10-ounce sea bass fillet or other firm-fleshed white fish, skin removed
  • 12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¾ cup desiccated, unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ½ cup sambal mentah (see recipe)
  • 5 lime leaves, sliced very fine
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 5 small green-bird chilies, very finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 16 6-inch lengths lemongrass, or 16 bamboo skewers immersed in water for 30 minutes
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      291 calories; 12 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 33 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 16 grams protein; 29 milligrams cholesterol; 1335 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 to 6 servings

Preparation

  1. In a food processor, combine the fish and shrimp and process until finely minced. Transfer to a bowl, add the remaining ingredients, except the lemongrass, and mix well.
  2. Prepare a charcoal grill or preheat a broiler. Mound a heaping tablespoon of the seafood mixture over one end of the lemongrass, forming a somewhat flattened cylinder. Or for the skewers, mound 1 tablespoon of the mixture around each one. Grill or broil, turning once, until the fish is lightly browned and just cooked through, about 6 minutes. Serve immediately.

15 minutes

Dining and Cooking