World Flavors Cookbook

Otak-otak

Name: Otak-otak
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: Fish paste (mackerel), coconut milk, egg, rice flour, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric leaves Spice paste: Chilies, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, turmeric, galangal Banana leaves for wrapping

A spiced fish cake mixture wrapped in banana leaves and grilled until fragrant and smoky.

Cuisine: Malaysia

Ingredients

Fish paste (mackerel), coconut milk, egg, rice flour, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric leaves Spice paste: Chilies, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, turmeric, galangal Banana leaves for wrapping

Instructions

1. Blend the spice paste and mix with the fish, egg, and coconut milk to form a custard-like paste. 2. Place a spoonful of the mixture on a piece of banana leaf. 3. Fold the leaf and secure with staples or toothpicks. 4. Grill over charcoal or a pan for 5 minutes per side until the leaf is charred and the fish is set.