Recipes · Cambodian · Main Courses
Fish Amok
One serving has 523 kcal and 41 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (208%), selenium (135%), vitamin D (D2 + D3) (109%), manganese (106%), phosphorus (75%) and pyridoxine (68%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (358 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: egg, fish
Ingredients
- 150 g Snapper, raw
- 100 g Coconut milk, canned
- 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 10 g Lemongrass, raw
- 5 g Ginger, fresh
- 5 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Shallots, raw
- 2 g Turmeric
- 2 g Lemon zest
- 8 g Fish sauce
- 5 g Sugar
- 3 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 3 g Basil, fresh
- 5 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Pound or blend the lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots, turmeric, lemon zest and chili into a smooth curry paste (kroeung).
- Heat the oil in a small pan, fry the paste for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, then let it cool slightly.
- Whisk the egg with the coconut milk, fish sauce and sugar, then whisk in the cooked paste until smooth.
- Cut the fish into large chunks, fold it into the coconut mixture, and pour into a heatproof bowl or banana-leaf cup.
- Steam over simmering water for 20-25 minutes until the custard is just set and no longer wobbly in the centre.
- Scatter with the basil leaves and serve hot, straight from the steaming dish.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 523 kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 17.2 g | |
| Water | 261 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 4% |
| Protein | 40.7 g | 85% |
| Tryptophan | 0.46 g | |
| Threonine | 1.7 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.9 g | |
| Leucine | 3.3 g | |
| Lysine | 3.4 g | |
| Methionine | 1.1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.51 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.7 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.4 g | |
| Valine | 2.2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 33.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 4.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.42 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.08 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.6 g | |
| Saturated | 21.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 242 mg | |
| Calcium | 129 mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.41 mg | 46% |
| Iron | 6.8 mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 133 mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 1.9 mg | 106% |
| Phosphorus | 527 mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 1,147 mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 74.5 µg | 135% |
| Sodium | 812 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.2 mg | 28% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.27 mg | 25% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2.2 mg | 43% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.88 mg | 68% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 64.1 µg | 16% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 5 µg | 208% |
| Choline | 260 mg | 61% |
| Vitamin A | 138 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 13.8 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 653 IU | 109% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 22.8 µg | 25% |
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
0.9 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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