Malaysia and Singapore
Otak otak
Spiced fish paste grilled in banana leaves. Soft, smoky and gone in two bites.
50 minTime
29 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayGrilled in banana leaf.
The original322kcalsame
29 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
50minutessame
Otak otak.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Grind shallots, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, chillies and candlenuts into a paste.
- 2Blend fish with the paste, coconut milk, egg, jaggery, salt and cornflour into a smooth, soft paste. Stir in lime leaves.
- 3Spoon onto softened banana leaf strips and fold into parcels, securing with toothpicks.
- 4Grill or pan toast until the leaves char and the filling is firm and cooked through.
Serve it like this
Serve the parcels on a plate still wrapped, opened at the table, with nasi lemak or laksa or as a party snack.