Pecel lele or pecak lele is an Indonesian deep-fried Clarias catfish dish originating from Lamongan, East Java, Indonesia.

It is a popular Javanese dish widely distributed in Indonesian cities, especially in Java.

Often served in a street-side humble tent warung in Indonesian cities, pecel lele can be considered an affordable food for everybody.

Today, due to the migration of Javanese people to neighboring countries, pecel lele can also be found in Singapore and Malaysia.

However, some recipes might add a little bit of ground peanuts into their sambals.