Malaysian Otak Otak Recipe


Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
MethodMain Ingredient


 Pepper1 To taste
 Salt1 To taste
 Onion1 , chopped
 Garlic1 , chopped
 Milk1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cabbage leaves1
 Sweet red pepper1
 Ground Coriander Seeds- 1/4 teaspoon
 Margarine- for frying
 Frying Oil2 Cup (16 tbs) (For frying)
 Tomatoes and Lettuce- to garnish


1) Using a wooden meat-beater, beat the fish gently to loosen the skin,.
2) Gently take out the flesh, damaging the skin as little as possible.
3) Take out all the bones.
4) Finely chop the flesh.
5) In a bowl, place the chopped fish with the coriander, seasoning, onion and garlic, egg and milk.
6) Mix the fish mixture well together.
7) In a frying pan, heat margarine, and cook the fish mixture without drying the mixture.

8) Stuff the fish skins with this stuffing.
9) Wrap each fish stuffed skin in cabbage leaves and place in steam container.
10) Steam for about 20 minutes, or until the cabbage leaves are soft.
11) In a pan, heat the olive oil and fry the cabbage parcels until browned.

12) Serve hot garnished with small pieces of pepper, tomato and lettuce.