How to Make Otak Otak

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Put the fillet of mackerel in the bowl.

   Add the sugar, garlic and shallot slices, fresh chive slices, salt and pepper.
   
   Add the tapioca and stir again until blended.
   
   This forms the filling or batter. , Take two teaspoons of the filling.
   
   Place the filling on a piece of banana leaf, forming it into an elongated shape.
   
   Roll the banana leaf over the filling to encase it, then hold both ends of the banana leaf together with a toothpick or skewer.
   
   Repeat for the remaining filling and banana leaves. , Occasionally turn the otak-otak parcels over, to help them all to cook evenly––and to dry the leaves. ,,,,, The otak-otak with sambel merah is all ready to be served.
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   Step 2: Add coconut milk and egg white to the fish

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   Step 3: and stir together.

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   Step 4: Form little parcels.

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   Step 5: Cook the otak-otak parcels slowly over a flame on the stove or grill on the barbecue or similar cooking device.

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   Step 6: Boil the chili and garlic.

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   Step 7: Blend the palm sugar

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   Step 8: garlic

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   Step 9: salt and water.

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    Step 10: Boil the ingredients on a stove.

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    Step 11: Mix the sambel merah with lemon juice.

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    Step 12: Dish out both otak-otak and sambal merah onto one plate.

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