Cambodia is one of the best and attractive places in South-East Asian countries, especially for visitors. The food, culture, and traditions of Cambodia attract every visitor and delicious and unique Cambodian cuisine also is the best choice for every tourist. Travelers must try this authentic and unique street food at least somewhere in Cambodia. Many food-loving visitors to Cambodia fall in taste with fish amok.
Fish Amok is a Cambodian national dish and might be the one most familiar to tourists. Fish Amok is one of the most popular specialties and considered the essence of Cambodian cuisine. Many people believe that amok is a Royal Khmer dish dating to the Khmer Empire. There are also signs of its royal provenance in the clarified nature of the Fish amok and its complexity of taste,
Commonly the dish was made with either fish or snails, but now you can find chicken and even vegetarian versions. The special ingredients of Fish Amok must include red mullet fillet, duck eggs, Dark brown sugar, coconut and banana leaves.
‘Amok’ refers to the process of steaming – it should have a texture that has been described as a mousse, mousseline, soft, and custard.
At upscale restaurants amok is steamed with egg in a banana leaf for mousse-like texture, while more home-style places serve a boiled version that is more like soupy fish curry.
When Fish Amok served on your table, you will likely be impressed by its mouth-watering smell and taste.
Here is the Easy and Tasty recipe of fish amok
Ingredients
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 3-4 red chilies
- 1tsp turmeric powder
- 2tsp fish sauce
- 1tsp dark brown sugar
- 2tsp chopped lemongrass
- 2tbsp coconut milk
- 600g white flesh fish fillets
- 2bunches coriander or mint leaves
- 10-15 Green beans( cut into one-inch pieces )
- 2-3 eggs (optional)
- 2tsp galangal (chopped)
- 1tsp salt
- 1tsp lemon or tamarind juice
- 2-3 shallots (onion)
- 3-5 banana leaves
- 2tsp red mullet fillet(optional)
- 2cups flavored oil
Preparation method
- Heat the oil in a pan
- Cook the garlic and shallots for 5-7, until the shallots become soft.
- Add the lemongrass, chili, galangal, and turmeric in it and cook for 5-7 minutes then salt, fish sauce, and dark brown sugar Stir until the sugar has melted into the other ingredients.
- Add the coconut milk, bring to the boil and add lemon juice and red mullet for taste
- Add fish pieces banana leaves and green beans and cook for 5-10 minutes
You can Eat fish Amok with steamed rice lets enjoy the tasty dish with your family and friends
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