Fried Fish Paste

Fried Fish Paste

Making fish paste is a laborious work. It is worth the work because of the texture  and chewy texture. The taste is fantastic.Nowadays there are a lot of fish paste sold in the markets but they are not as fresh and good if you know how to make it.

Ingredients:

1 kg Spanish Mackerel (ikan tenggiri)
1 tbsp corn starch
1 tsp salt
1/2  cup water

Method:
1. Wash and cut open the fish on both sides.

2. Scrape out the flesh with a spoon.

3. Pound the fish flesh with corn starch, salt and water mixture.

4. Keep pounding the fish till it is not sticky but shiny.
5. Divide the fish paste into small oblong size and fry in a wok till golden in colour.
6. Serve on a plate.

Rolled omelette egg with fish paste

Rolled omelette egg with fish paste

This recipe has been passed down by my late mother. She usually make her own fish paste.We just love her home-made fish-paste. The fish paste recipe can be found in my 'Yong taufu recipe'




Ingredients:

• 200g fish paste
• 2 eggs (beaten)

Method:

1. Beat eggs in a bowl. Heat up a frying pan. Fry a thin layer of eggs.When slightly cook, dish out and put on a flat surface.

2. Put some fish paste on the omelette and spread it evenly. Roll the omelette. Steam in a steamer for 5 minutes.When cook slice and serve on a plate.

Note:To make a good thin layer of omellete, the frying pan or kuali should not have a lot of oil. Just rub a layer of oil will do.