Seafood Otak-Otak In Coconut Shell

Seafood
Sides/Snacks

Easy Level:

Slightly less easy

Cook Time:

1 Hr

Servings:

3

This time we decided to up our otak-otak game by giving it a restaurant level presentation!
We added 3 types of seafood to make the otak-otak have more sweetness and texture. Steaming it in coconut shells not only adds a nutty sweetness to the otak-otak but also makes it a feast for the senses.
#themeatmensg #simple #delicious #inacoconut #OtakOtak

Ingredients

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US / Metric
0.00
young
young
coconuts (husk removed)
0.00
young
young
coconuts (husk removed)
0.00
g
g
fish fillet
0.00
g
g
fish fillet
0.00
prawns
prawns
(shelled and deveined)
0.00
prawns
prawns
(shelled and deveined)
0.00
small
small
squid (washed and skin removed)
0.00
small
small
squid (washed and skin removed)
0.00
ml
ml
coconut milk
0.00
ml
ml
coconut milk
0.00
ml
ml
coconut water
0.00
ml
ml
coconut water
0.00
eggs
0.00
eggs
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
rice flour
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
rice flour
0.00
tsp
tsp
pepper
0.00
tsp
tsp
pepper
0.00
tsp
tsp
sugar
0.00
tsp
tsp
sugar
0.00
tsp
tsp
salt
0.00
tsp
tsp
salt
0.00
kaffir
kaffir
lime leaves (finely slices)
0.00
kaffir
kaffir
lime leaves (finely slices)

Rempah:

0.00
litre
litre
dried chillies (soaked)
0.00
litre
litre
dried chillies (soaked)
0.00
fresh
fresh
red chillies
0.00
fresh
fresh
red chillies
0.00
g
g
shallots
0.00
g
g
shallots
0.00
g
g
garlic
0.00
g
g
garlic
0.00
lemongrass
0.00
lemongrass
0.00
g
g
ginger
0.00
g
g
ginger
0.00
g
g
galangal
0.00
g
g
galangal
0.00
g
g
turmeric
0.00
g
g
turmeric
0.00
g
g
candlenuts
0.00
g
g
candlenuts
0.00
tsp
tsp
toasted belacan
0.00
tsp
tsp
toasted belacan
0.00
ml
ml
coconut water
0.00
ml
ml
coconut water

Steps

1

Remove the top shell from the coconut. Strain the coconut water and set aside.
Remove the top shell from the coconut. Strain the coconut water and set aside.
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2

Blend all the rempah ingredients into a smooth paste.
Blend all the rempah ingredients into a smooth paste.
Mark as completed

3

Lightly whisk 3 eggs.
Lightly whisk 3 eggs.
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4

Add in coconut milk, coconut water, rice flour, pepper, sugar, fish sauce and salt.
Add in coconut milk, coconut water, rice flour, pepper, sugar, fish sauce and salt.
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5

Add in the rempah paste and kaffir lime leaves.
Add in the rempah paste and kaffir lime leaves.
Mark as completed

6

Dice the half prawns and add to rempah.
Dice the half prawns and add to rempah.
Mark as completed

7

Slice the squid into rings and fish fillets into ½ cm thick slices. Add half the squid rings and fish slices to rempah.
Slice the squid into rings and fish fillets into ½ cm thick slices. Add half the squid rings and fish slices to rempah.
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8

Fill the coconut shells with the otak-otak mixture.
Fill the coconut shells with the otak-otak mixture.
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9

Steam for 20 minutes.
Steam for 20 minutes.
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10

Add remaining fish slices, prawns and squid on top. Steam for further 5 minutes, or until the otak-otak and seafood are cooked.
Add remaining fish slices, prawns and squid on top. Steam for further 5 minutes, or until the otak-otak and seafood are cooked.
Mark as completed

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