Otak-Otak (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)
Traditional Malay fish cake wrapped in banana leaves — spiced, steamy and perfect from the air fryer.
Ingredients
- Spice Paste & Mixture
- fish fillet, 2 inch pieces6 pieces
- medium sized onion1
- garlic3 cloves
- turmeric root1 inch
- ginger1 inch
- lemongrass2 stalks
- red chillies, deseeded6
- kaffir lime leaves3 pieces
- roasted shrimp paste (belachan)1 tsp
- ground coriander1 tsp
- ground cumin1 tsp
- eggs3
- corn flour1 tbsp
- coconut cream0.5 cup
- sugar0.5 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- Wrapping
- wild betel leaves (daun kadok)8 pieces
- banana leaves, wilted & cut into 8"x5"
Instructions
- 1.
Place the onion, garlic, turmeric root, ginger, lemongrass, chillies, kaffir lime leaves and shrimp paste into a blender and blend till fine.
- 2.
Put in the coconut milk, eggs, ground cumin & ground coriander. Season with salt and sugar. Blend further.
- 3.
Place one piece of the wild betel leaf on top of one piece of the banana leaf. Scoop 2 tbsp of the mixture onto it and top with a slice of fish fillet.
- 4.
Fold the long side of the banana leaf towards the centre, and fold the other side over the top. Secure both ends with a toothpick. Steam over boiling water for 12 minutes.
- 5.
Alternately, place banana leaf over small ramekin bowls, top with the wild betel leaves. Place the fish over and scoop 2 ladles of mixture over the fish. Steam or bake in the Air Fryer for 15 minutes. Serve in individual ramekin bowls.