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Pulut Lepa Recipe (Grilled Fish-filled Glutinous Rice)

A traditional Malaysian snack made with glutinous rice and a savory fish filling, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled to perfection.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Malaysian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups glutinous rice soaked for 2 hours
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Fish Filling

  • 200 g mackerel fish cooked and flaked
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon shallots minced
  • 1 tablespoon coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  1. 1. Steam the soaked glutinous rice with coconut milk and salt for 20 minutes.
  2. 2. In a pan, sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant. Add the flaked mackerel, coconut milk, and salt. Cook until well combined.
  3. 3. Take a piece of banana leaf, place a spoonful of steamed glutinous rice, flatten it, and add a spoonful of fish filling. Cover with more rice and wrap the banana leaf tightly.
  4. 4. Grill the wrapped rice parcels over medium heat until the banana leaves are charred and the rice is heated through, about 10 minutes on each side.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Fish, Glutinous Rice, Grilled
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