Recipes · Indonesian · Snacks
Siomay (Steamed Fish Dumplings)
One serving has 676 kcal and 42 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (139%), selenium (134%), phosphorus (73%), niacin (68%), vitamin D (D2 + D3) (65%) and riboflavin (62%). Ready in 45 minutes.
- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (330 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Pescatarian, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: egg, fish, gluten, peanut
Ingredients
- 120 g Spanish mackerel, raw
- 25 g Tapioca pearls, dry
- 40 g Wonton wrappers
- 8 g Scallions, raw
- 1 g Salt
- 40 g Cabbage, green, raw
- 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 30 g Peanuts, roasted
- 5 g Tamarind pulp
- 8 g Sugar, brown
- 3 g Chili peppers, red, raw
Method
- Finely mince the mackerel and mix with the tapioca starch, scallion and salt into a firm, smooth paste.
- Place a spoonful of the mixture in the centre of each wonton wrapper and gather the edges loosely upward, tapping gently to firm into small open cups.
- Steam the dumplings, the cabbage and the whole egg (in its shell) together for 15-20 minutes until the dumplings are firm and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, grind the roasted peanuts and simmer with the tamarind pulp, palm sugar, chili and 30 g water for 5 minutes into a thick sauce.
- Peel and quarter the boiled egg.
- Serve the dumplings with the steamed cabbage and egg, generously topped with the peanut sauce.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 676 kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 66.2 g | |
| Water | 187 mL | |
| Fiber | 5 g | 17% |
| Protein | 41.6 g | 87% |
| Tryptophan | 0.47 g | |
| Threonine | 1.7 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.8 g | |
| Leucine | 3.2 g | |
| Lysine | 3 g | |
| Methionine | 1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.57 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.8 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.4 g | |
| Valine | 2.1 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 27.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 11.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 1.2 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.39 g | |
| Omega-6 | 4.1 g | |
| Saturated | 6.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 281 mg | |
| Calcium | 115 mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.32 mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 120 mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.94 mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 509 mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 972 mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 73.8 µg | 134% |
| Sodium | 773 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg | 31% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.48 mg | 44% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.68 mg | 62% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.6 mg | 68% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2.1 mg | 43% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.8 mg | 62% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 113 µg | 28% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3.3 µg | 139% |
| Choline | 233 mg | 55% |
| Vitamin A | 136 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 22.6 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 391 IU | 65% |
| Vitamin E | 3 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 47.8 µg | 53% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.6 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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