Pan-fried red mullet stuffed with otah fish paste

Serves 2
Prep time 20 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes

otah fish paste
300g mackerel, finely sliced
1 egg
1 tbsp sugar
pinch salt
125ml coconut milk
125ml water
200g DK7 spice blend
8 laksa leaves, shredded

• Add the ingredients, except for laksa leaves, into the mixing bowl and mix well. Then add laksa leaves.

300g red mullet
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp cooking oil

• Clean and dry the fish. Cut away the head and remove bones from the centre of the fish. Stuff the fillet with otah fish paste.
• Score the fish, and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat pan with oil, and pan-fry the fish till golden brown. Then bake it in the oven at 180C for 10 minutes.

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