Singapore recipe: Otah

1. Debone and cut mackerel into slices.

2. Mix water and grated coconut. Squeeze coconut milk from mixture and set aside.

3. Blend the ingredients for the curry mix. Heat oil in a wok and cook curry mix over medium heat until fragrant. Set aside.

4. Add corn flour, rice flour and soya sauce to the coconut milk and mix well. Add the curry mix and salt slowly, stirring constantly for 15-20min. Whisk the mixture if the flour does not mix in evenly.

5. Pour in the fish slices and mix well. Keep stirring until it forms a dough-like mixture. Chill for 30min.

6. Place 2-3 tbsp of the otah mixture in the centre of a banana leaf and fold in the sides. Secure ends with toothpicks. Cook otah on a grill or a steamer for 5min. Flip otah occasionally if grilling.

The dish: Enjoy your spicy plate of homemade otah!
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