About this dish
A spiced fish paste mixed with coconut milk, wrapped in banana leaf and grilled.
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Ingredients
🐟400g mackerel fillet, minced
🥥1/2 cup coconut milk
🌶️4 dried chiles
🍃Banana leaves, for wrapping
Method
Serves 21
Blend chiles, shallots, lemongrass, and turmeric into a spice paste.2
Mix the paste with minced fish and coconut milk.3
Spread the mixture onto banana leaf squares and fold into parcels.4
Secure with toothpicks or skewers.5
Grill over charcoal or steam until set and fragrant.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Otak-otak is a popular Malaysian and Peranakan grilled fish cake, traditionally wrapped and cooked in banana leaf for aroma.
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