lautnusantara.com Seafood is not only delicious but also packed with essential nutrients like protein, omega-3, and vitamins. If you want to enjoy seafood dishes without going to a restaurant, here are five easy recipes you can make at home!

1. Butter Garlic Shrimp

This flavorful shrimp dish is a perfect combination of buttery and savory taste.

Ingredients:

250g shrimp, cleaned and deveined

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp sweet soy sauce

½ tsp salt and pepper

½ tsp sugar

Chopped green onions (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat butter in a pan, sauté garlic until fragrant.

2. Add shrimp and stir until they turn pink.

3. Pour in oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir well.

4. Cook until the sauce is absorbed. Sprinkle with green onions and serve hot.

2. Crispy Fried Calamari

Crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside, this fried calamari is perfect as a snack or side dish.

Ingredients:

300g squid, sliced into rings

100g all-purpose flour

50g cornstarch

1 egg, beaten

½ tsp salt and pepper

½ tsp garlic powder

Cooking oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.

2. Dip squid rings into the beaten egg, then coat with the flour mixture.

3. Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown.

4. Drain and serve with chili sauce or mayonnaise.

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3. Fresh Fish Soup

A light and refreshing fish soup, perfect for any time of the day.

Ingredients:

250g snapper or mackerel, cut into pieces

1 liter water

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 stalks lemongrass, smashed

2 kaffir lime leaves

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp salt

½ tsp sugar

Green onions and tomatoes (optional)

Instructions:

1. Boil water and add garlic, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves.

2. Add fish, salt, and sugar. Let it cook until the fish is tender.

3. Pour in lime juice and mix well.

4. Serve with chopped tomatoes and green onions.

4. Spicy Padang-Style Clams

A popular Indonesian seafood dish with a rich, spicy, and savory sauce.

Ingredients:

500g green mussels, cleaned

3 cloves garlic, minced

5 tbsp chili sauce

3 tbsp tomato sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

½ tsp salt and sugar

1 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in a little water

Cooking oil for sautéing

Instructions:

1. Boil mussels until they open, then drain.

2. Sauté garlic until fragrant, then add all the sauces, salt, and sugar.

3. Add mussels and mix well. Pour in cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce.

4. Cook for a few more minutes and serve hot.

5. Steamed Fish in Banana Leaves (Pepes Ikan)

Steaming fish in banana leaves enhances its aroma and flavor.

Ingredients:

2 mackerel or tilapia, cleaned

3 cloves garlic

5 shallots

3 candlenuts

1 small piece turmeric

1 stalk lemongrass, smashed

2 bay leaves

1 tsp salt and sugar

Banana leaves for wrapping

Instructions:

1. Blend garlic, shallots, candlenuts, and turmeric into a paste.

2. Rub the fish with the spice paste, salt, and sugar. Add lemongrass and bay leaves.

3. Wrap in banana leaves and steam for 30 minutes.

4. Grill briefly over an open flame for extra aroma, then serve.

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