Authentic Peranakan Otak-Otak (Spicy Fish Cake)

Ingredients: (Serves 4-6)

400 gram White Fish meat

400 gram Fresh Prawn

5 Shallots

3 Eggs slightly beaten

3 cup Coconut Milk

2 tbsp Sugar

1 tsp Salt

5 Turmeric Leaves

5 Lime Leaves

10 tbsp water + 1 tsp salt - mixed well

30 pieces Banana Leaves - 15 cm x 7 cm in size

Special Gravy Making Ingredients to pound together finely:

8 cm Turmeric

3 tbsp Chili Powder

4 deseeded Red Chillies

12 slices Galangal

8 Candlenuts

4 Stalks sliced Lemon Grass

4 Cloves Garlics

12 Shallots

2 tbsp Shrimp Paste

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Method:

1. Wash the fish and cut into thin small slices. Chop prawns into small pieces. Mince and mix fish and prawns finely. Add in water and salt to mix well.

2. Add in the pound ingredients, chopped shallots, eggs and mix well.

3. Add in coconut milk, sugar, salt, turmeric and lime leaves, mix well.

4. Spread the mixture on to the banana leaves, wrap up well and fixed both end with toothpicks.

5. Set up fire on charcoal and grill it over with medium fire for about 10-15 minutes. Flip over on and off to get it well cooked for all sides.

6. Serve while hot.

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