Otak-Otak (Grilled Fish Cake)
Otak-otak is a savory grilled fish cake made from ground fish, spices, and coconut milk. It's traditionally wrapped in banana leaves, giving it a unique aroma and flavor. This recipe offers a delightful balance of spicy, savory, and slightly sweet notes, perfect as an appetizer.
O rețetă originală de Forkin
- Durată totală
- 45 min.
- Porții
- 4
- Dificultate
- Medie
- Per porție
- 203 kcal
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Pregătirea ingredientelor
Ingrediente
Ingrediente
- 250 gwhite fish fillet, skinless, boneless, cut into chunks
- 80 mlcoconut milk, full-fat
- 2 lingurătapioca starch
- 1 lingurițăpalm sugar, grated or finely chopped
- 0,5 lingurițăsalt
- 4 buc.banana leaf, about 20x20 cm, softened
spice paste
- 2 buc.shallot, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 cățelgarlic clove, peeled
- 2 buc.red chili, deseeded and roughly chopped
- 30 glemongrass, white part only, thinly sliced
- 10 ggalangal, peeled and sliced
- 0,5 lingurițăturmeric powder
for grilling
- 1 lingurăvegetable oil
Ustensile
grill · food processor · mixing bowl · oven · knife · cutting board
Mod de preparare
Pas cu pas
- 1
Prepare the spice paste by combining shallots, garlic cloves, red chilies, lemongrass, galangal, and turmeric powder in a food processor or mortar and pestle.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: If using a mortar and pestle, pound until a fine paste is formed.
- 2
Add the fish fillet chunks to the food processor with the spice paste and pulse until the fish is finely minced and well combined with the paste, but not puréed.
Aproximativ 3 min.
Nota bucătarului: Ensure the fish is very cold to keep the texture firm.
- 3
Transfer the fish mixture to a mixing bowl, then add the coconut milk, tapioca starch, palm sugar, and salt.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 4
Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand until a smooth, sticky paste forms.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: The mixture should be firm enough to hold its shape.
- 5
Spoon a portion of the fish mixture onto the center of each softened banana leaf.
Aproximativ 4 min.
Nota bucătarului: Softening banana leaves makes them pliable and less likely to crack. You can do this by briefly passing them over a flame or soaking them in hot water.
- 6
Fold the banana leaf into a neat parcel, securing the ends with toothpicks.
Aproximativ 4 min.
Nota bucătarului: Aim for a rectangular shape, similar to a small packet.
- 7
Preheat your grill to medium heat or preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: If using an oven, you can bake them on a baking sheet.
- 8
Brush the banana leaf parcels lightly with vegetable oil if grilling.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 9
Grill the otak-otak parcels for 5-7 minutes on each side, or bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until the fish cake is cooked through and the banana leaf is slightly charred.
Aproximativ 15 min.
Nota bucătarului: The charring of the banana leaf adds a wonderful smoky aroma.
- 10
Serve hot, either in the banana leaf or unwrapped.
Nota bucătarului: Be careful when unwrapping, as the steam will be hot.
Per porție
Valori nutriționale
- Calorii
- 202,6kcal
- Proteine
- 12,7g
- Carbohidrați
- 19,4g
- Grăsimi
- 9,7g
- Fibre
- 1,7g
- Zahăr
- 3,5g
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Păstrează gustul bun
Store leftover otak-otak in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a pan over medium heat, in an oven, or microwave until warmed through.