Recipes · Malaysian · Snacks
Keropok Lekor (Fried Fish Sausage)
One serving has 612 kcal and 24 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (472%), vitamin D (D2 + D3) (139%), selenium (105%), niacin (84%), phosphorus (41%) and pyridoxine (40%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (250 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: fish
Ingredients
- 130 g Mackerel, raw
- 55 g Tapioca pearls, dry
- 45 g Water
- 1 g Salt
- 4 g Sugar
- 15 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Finely mince or blend the fish to a smooth paste.
- Grind the sago pearls (the tapioca pearls stand in for sago flour) to a fine powder, then knead into the fish paste with the water, salt and sugar to a smooth, elastic dough.
- Shape the dough into thin logs about 2 cm thick.
- Simmer the logs in barely bubbling water for 15-20 minutes, until firm and cooked through, then drain and cool.
- Slice the cooled logs on a diagonal and fry in the oil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, turning, until golden and crisp; serve with a chili dipping sauce.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 612 kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 52.8 g | |
| Water | 134 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Protein | 24.3 g | 51% |
| Tryptophan | 0.27 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.1 g | |
| Leucine | 2 g | |
| Lysine | 2.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.72 g | |
| Cystine | 0.26 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.82 g | |
| Valine | 1.3 g | |
| Histidine | 0.71 g | |
| Fat | 33.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 10.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 13 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 1.8 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 1.2 g | |
| Omega-6 | 7.8 g | |
| Saturated | 6.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 91 mg | |
| Calcium | 28.2 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 99.8 mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 286 mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 414 mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 57.8 µg | 105% |
| Sodium | 507 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.89 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.41 mg | 37% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 11.8 mg | 84% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 24% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.52 mg | 40% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 3.5 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 11.3 µg | 472% |
| Choline | 85.2 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 65 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.52 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 836 IU | 139% |
| Vitamin E | 3.2 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1 µg | 38% |
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
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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