How To Make Malaysian Otak-Otak Recipe
A spicy and flavorful fish cake wrapped in banana leaves, popular in Malaysian cuisine.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 500g white fish fillet, deboned and chopped
- 1 tbsp of shrimp paste
- 2 tbsp of red chili paste
- 2 tbsp of tamarind pulp
- 1 tbsp of sugar
- 1 tsp of salt
- 4 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 200ml of coconut milk
- Banana leaves, cut into 8-inch squares
Instructions
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In a mixing bowl, combine fish, shrimp paste, chili paste, tamarind pulp, sugar, salt, kaffir lime leaves, and egg. Mix well.
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Slowly add coconut milk to the mixture while stirring.
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Prepare the banana leaf squares by boiling them in hot water until they are soft.
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Take a scoop of the fish mixture and wrap it in the banana leaf square. Secure both ends with toothpicks.
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Steam the wrapped fish cakes for 20-30 minutes until cooked.
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Serve hot with chili dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Calories : 293 kcal
- Total Fat : 16g
- Saturated Fat : 11g
- Cholesterol : 157mg
- Sodium : 651mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 14g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 23g
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