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To make the Balinese basic sauce combine all ingredients except the bay leaf in a food processor and blend, or use a classic mortar and pestle and pound until a smooth paste forms.
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In a pan cook the Balinese basic sauce for a few minutes with the bay leaf, adding in a few tablespoons of water or vegetable stock. Remove the bay leaf.
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To make the grilled fish skewers in a food processor or mortar and pestle combine the fish with 5 tablespoons of the Balinese basic sauce, fried shallots (optional, can be omitted), celery, salt, shredded coconut, brown sugar and fried garlic (optional, can be omitted). Process or pound until a almost smooth ground fish paste forms.
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Adding a bit of water to your hands first, grab small balls of the ground fish paste and form into longer oval shaped forms molding it around the wooden or metallic skewers.
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Grilled for a few minutes on each side until cooked through.