Cambodia

Fish Amok, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Fish Amok
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Cambodia
Ingredients: 300 g firm white fish fillet; 3 tbsp yellow kroeung paste; 250 ml coconut cream; 1 egg; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp palm sugar; 250 ml slok ngor (noni leaves); 2 makrut lime leaves; 1 red chili; 2 banana leaf sheets

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

25 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Whisk 3 tbsp yellow kroeung paste, 250 ml coconut cream, 1 egg, 1 tbsp fish sauce, and 1 tbsp palm sugar in a bowl until smooth, then fold in 300 g firm white fish fillet cut into bite-sized pieces.
2
Line 2 banana leaf sheets with 250 ml slok ngor (noni leaves) at the bottom and divide the fish mixture evenly over them.
3
Steam over high heat for 15 minutes until set, then garnish with 2 makrut lime leaves thinly sliced and 1 red chili sliced.

How it's eaten in Cambodia

In Cambodia, amok is served hot right in its banana leaf vessel accompanied by steaming jasmine rice and extra coconut cream.

Ingredients (serves 2)

firm white fish fillet300 g
yellow kroeung paste3 tbsp
Swap: 3 tbsp yellow curry paste（easy to find・similar flavor）
coconut cream250 ml
egg1
fish sauce1 tbsp
palm sugar1 tbsp
Swap: 1 tbsp brown sugar（pantry staple・similar sweetness）
slok ngor (noni leaves)250 ml
Swap: 250 ml baby spinach（easy to find・optional）
makrut lime leaves2
Swap: 1/2 tsp lime zest（fresh aroma・optional）
red chili1
banana leaf sheets2
Swap: 2 heatproof ramekins（no leaves needed・easy steaming）

Authentic ingredients in Cambodia

firm white fish fillet300 g
yellow kroeung paste3 tbsp
coconut cream250 ml
egg1
fish sauce1 tbsp
palm sugar1 tbsp
slok ngor (noni leaves)250 ml
makrut lime leaves2
red chili1
banana leaf sheets2

Optional authentic touch
Traditionally, the fish curry mixture is vigorously whipped with fresh kroeung paste to form a light, mousse-like soufflé when steamed.

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