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Rice Paper Wrapped Fish

Fish, rice paper and green chilies come together in this Malaysian dish, fragrant with cumin and steamed.

25 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min · 25 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Wash fish, pat dry on absorbent paper and cut into 12 pieces. Place chillies, sesame oil, coriander, basil and cumin seeds in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, and grind until they form a rough paste.

  2. 2

    Spread paste over fish. Brush rice papers with warm water and set aside for 4 minutes or until they are soft.

    4 min
  3. 3

    Place a piece of fish on each round, fold in sides and roll to enclose. Heat a little oil in a frypan over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Cook fish parcels for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until rice paper is golden and crispy, and fish is tender.

    3 min
  5. 5

    Drain on absorbent paper. Sprinkle fish with sesame seeds, and serve with steamed asian greens drizzled with oyster sauce and steamed jasmine rice.

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