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A spicy steamed parcel of minced fish, wrapped in banana leaves & flame grilled to perfection, resulting in such mouth watering goodness. Otah is truly a local dish and hawker classic that many of us will remember from our childhood days.
In our search for doing a drool-worthy Otah, we determined that it is key to combine the right blend of spices with the right kind of fish and coconut milk such that you get a light and fluffy result – and we selected the popular batang fish, combined with prawns for that.
If you’re looking to cook some grilled Otah Otah, give it a go, it worked well for us so we’re hoping to see how well it’ll go for you!
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Ingredients

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g
dried chilies seeds removed
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g
g
dried chilies seeds removed
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g
g
lemongrass softpart only
0.00
g
g
lemongrass softpart only
0.00
kaffir lime leaves
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kaffir lime leaves
0.00
g
g
shallots
0.00
g
g
shallots
0.00
g
g
galangal
0.00
g
g
galangal
0.00
candlenuts
0.00
candlenuts
0.00
g
g
belacan
0.00
g
g
belacan
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
turmeric powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
turmeric powder
0.00
cup
cup
oil
0.00
cup
cup
oil
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
coriander powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
coriander powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
sugar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
sugar
0.00
tsp
tsp
salt
0.00
tsp
tsp
salt
0.00
g
g
batang fish meat / spanish mackerel
0.00
g
g
batang fish meat / spanish mackerel
0.00
g
g
of peeled prawns
0.00
g
g
of peeled prawns
0.00
eggs
0.00
eggs
0.00
ml
ml
coconut milk
0.00
ml
ml
coconut milk
oil for banana leafs
oil for banana leafs
0.00
banana leaves 26 cm by 18 cm
0.00
banana leaves 26 cm by 18 cm
0.00
toothpick
0.00
toothpick

Steps

1

Remove seeds from 30g dried chillies
Remove seeds from 30g dried chillies
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2

Then soak with hot water for 30 mins
Then soak with hot water for 30 mins
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3

Slice 30g lemongrass
Slice 30g lemongrass
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4

Slice 4 kaffir lime leaves into thin strips
Slice 4 kaffir lime leaves into thin strips
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5

Add rehydrated chillies to food processor, together with 250g shallots, 25g galangal, sliced lemongrass, 10 candlenuts, 20g belacan, 1 tbsp turmeric powder and blend into a fine paste
Add rehydrated chillies to food processor, together with 250g shallots, 25g galangal, sliced lemongrass, 10 candlenuts, 20g belacan, 1 tbsp turmeric powder and blend into a fine paste
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6

Add paste to a pan heated with 1/3 cup oil
Add paste to a pan heated with 1/3 cup oil
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7

Add 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, and stir fry til oil starts to split
Add 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, and stir fry til oil starts to split
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8

Set aside and let it cool down to room temperature
Set aside and let it cool down to room temperature
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9

Add 400g of batang fish meat into food processor, with 200g of peeled prawns and blend into paste
Add 400g of batang fish meat into food processor, with 200g of peeled prawns and blend into paste
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10

Add 2 eggs, 100g coconut milk, all of the spice paste, kaffir lime leaves, and blemd them all together
Add 2 eggs, 100g coconut milk, all of the spice paste, kaffir lime leaves, and blemd them all together
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11

Brush oil on the dull side of a 26cm by 18cm banana leaf
Brush oil on the dull side of a 26cm by 18cm banana leaf
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12

Add 2 spoonfuls of otak mix, and fold the sides of the banana leaf
Add 2 spoonfuls of otak mix, and fold the sides of the banana leaf
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13

Secure both ends of the leaf with toothpicks
Secure both ends of the leaf with toothpicks
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14

Cook them on the grill for 5-6 mins on each side
Cook them on the grill for 5-6 mins on each side
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