Malaysian Otak-Otak
This traditional Malaysian grilled fish cake features a fragrant blend of spices, herbs, and coconut milk mixed with fish. It's steamed or grilled in banana leaf parcels, offering a delightful aroma and spicy, savory flavor. Perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Izvorni recept autora Forkin
- Ukupno vrijeme
- 50 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Težina
- Srednje
- Po porciji
- 249 kcal
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Priprema
Sastojci
Sastojci
- 300 gmackerel fillet, skinless, boneless, minced
- 60 mlcoconut milk, thick
- 1 žlicatapioca flour
- 0,5 žličicasalt
- 0,5 žličicasugar
- 4 kombanana leaf, cut into 15x15cm squares
spice paste
- 3 komshallot, roughly chopped
- 3 komred chili, deseeded, roughly chopped
- 2 češanjgarlic clove, peeled
- 10 gginger, peeled, roughly chopped
- 15 glemongrass, white part only, sliced
- 0,5 žličicaturmeric powder
- 5 ggalangal, peeled, roughly chopped
- 0,5 žličicashrimp paste
Oprema
food processor · grill · steamer · mixing bowl
Postupak
Korak po korak
- 1
Prepare the spice paste by blending the shallots, red chilies, garlic cloves, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric powder, galangal, and shrimp paste in a food processor until smooth. Add a splash of water if needed to help it blend.
Oko 5 min
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the minced mackerel fillet with the prepared spice paste, coconut milk, tapioca flour, salt, and sugar.
Oko 3 min
- 3
Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and form a thick paste. Set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Oko 15 min
Napomena kuhara: Marinating allows the flavors to meld together.
- 4
Briefly wilt the banana leaf pieces over a low flame or by dipping them in hot water; this makes them pliable and easier to fold without tearing.
Oko 2 min
- 5
Place a spoonful of the fish mixture onto the center of each banana leaf square.
Oko 3 min
- 6
Fold the banana leaf into a neat parcel, securing the ends with toothpicks.
Oko 5 min
- 7
Preheat a grill or prepare a steamer. If grilling, cook the parcels over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes per side, until the fish is cooked through and the banana leaves are slightly charred.
Oko 15 min
Napomena kuhara: If steaming, steam for 10-12 minutes until firm.
- 8
Serve the Otak-Otak hot, directly from the banana leaf parcels.
Po porciji
Nutritivne vrijednosti
- Kalorije
- 248,6kcal
- Bjelančevine
- 11,8g
- Ugljikohidrati
- 15,4g
- Masti
- 16,3g
- Vlakna
- 1,5g
- Šećeri
- 2,8g
Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.
Pravilno čuvanje
Store leftover Otak-Otak in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a microwave or by grilling/steaming until warmed through.