Khmer Fish Amok Recipe
February 3, 2023 Cambodia Recipe 
This authentic Khmer Fish Amok Recipe is a traditional Khmer dish usually made with fish, it can also make from chicken and beef. Amok recipe is a Khmer Royal dish and it is dating back to the Khmer Empire. The food is traditionally a bit like a curry stew served in a boat made of banana leaves.
Ingredients
| 1 lbs of fresh white fish sliced to bite size | ||
| 1 tablespoon of fish sauce (more or less up to you) | ||
| 1/4 cup of palm sugar (more or less up to you) | ||
| 1/2 cup of coconut cream | ||
| 1 egg | ||
| 1/2 teaspoon of salt |
For lemongrass paste
| 1/3 cup of lemongrass | ||
| 2 tablespoon of galangal | ||
| 1 tablespoon of Rhizome root | ||
| 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder or fresh turmeric | ||
| 3 kaffir lime leaves | ||
| 6 big cloves of garlic | ||
| 3 big shallots | ||
| 1 dried Mexico chili soak and wash cut to strips |
Directions to make Khmer Fish Amok Recipe
- In a large bowl combine lemongrass paste with fish cause, palm sugar, coconut cream, egg, salt, together
- Add fish and Chinese broccoli leaves (or slek Nknor and mix it well together) add MSG if you like.
- Spoon the mixture of fish into a bowl that you can steam , steam for 25 minutes or until the fish is cooked
- Take the Amok out the steamer, garnish with kaffir lime leaves and red chili strips; drizzle with 1 tablespoon of coconut cream.
Serve fish amok with fresh vegetables and steam rice
Enjoy
Related Recipe: Cambodian Prohok Kreoung
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2
Calories Per Serving: 835
% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Cholesterol 274mg 91%
Total Fat 31g 40%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Protein 115g 230%
Sodium 3107mg 135%
Sugars 4g 8%
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