dinner · dairy-free
Banana-leaf fish parcels (otak-otak)
Cod blended with coconut milk, red curry paste and egg into a spiced paste, then wrapped in banana leaf and steamed. A Malaysian parcel with a soft, springy filling.
- Time
- 35min
- Steps
- 6
Ingredients
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Contains egg and fish.
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Method
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1
Thaw the banana leaves if frozen, wipe them clean and soften them briefly over steam. Blot the cod dry and check it for bones.
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2
Pulse the fish, coconut milk, curry paste, egg and cornstarch in a food processor until a thick paste forms.
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3
Divide the paste among the leaves and fold each into a sealed parcel.
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4
Set the parcels seam side down in a steamer.
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5
Steam for about 12–16 minutes, until the centers reach 71°C (160°F).
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6
Open the parcels carefully and serve the filling.
