Palembang Fish Model Recipe

Model is one of Palembang's signature fish broth soup dishes. Made from sago and fish dough like pempek, the difference is that the model dough is filled with tofu. Served with a refreshing prawn broth and glass noodles. It was so light, savory and refreshing. Curious how to make it? Here is an easy recipe to make it.

Ingredients

Minced mackerel - 500 grams
Sago flour - 300 grams
Garlic, puree - 3 cloves
Egg - 1 egg
Salt - 1 tbsp
Broth powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Cooking oil - 1 tbsp
Water - 250 ml
White tofu - 5 pieces
Broth:
Shrimp, partially chopped - 250 grams
Shallots - 8 grains
Garlic - 4 cloves
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tbsp
Broth powder - 1/2 tbsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Scallion - 2 stalks
Water - 1 liter
Complementary:
Soun - to taste
Cucumber, diced - to taste
Fried onions - to taste
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Plans

Wash the white tofu, then cut into squares. Fry tofu half cooked, remove and drain.
Mix the mackerel meat with eggs, spices, and water. Add the sago flour little by little while continuing to stir until well blended. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, mix well.
Take a little dough, fill the middle with tofu then cover again with dough, round shape. Do it until the dough runs out. Then fry until cooked.
Sauce: Puree the onion and garlic, then saute until fragrant. Add prawns, stir fry until prawns change color.
Add water, then season with pepper, salt, sugar, and powdered stock. Bring to a boil, then add the scallions, turn off the heat.
Cut into fish models, arrange in a bowl, flush with the gravy.
Serve with a complement of soun, cucumber, and a sprinkling of fried onions.

What is the difference between model and tekwan?

If the tekwan is made in small size, the model is made in medium size which is cut into several pieces. At first glance the size of the model resembles the size of a submarine pempek, only the difference lies in the content. If the submarine pempek is filled with eggs, the fish model is filled with tofu.

How to make tekwan?

How to make tekwan: Blend fish with water, add egg white. Pour in a container, add mushroom seasoning and salt evenly. Stir the dough until it looks chewy, add the sago flour. Shape according to taste directly boiled in water, remove and set aside. Make the gravy, bring the boiled water of the prawns to a boil. Other Items•

What is a typical palembang food model?

The model is basically made from the same dough as the submarine pempek. The difference is, the model is filled with tofu and fried before serving. When served, the model is mixed with a model sauce made from shrimp broth. Besides being mixed with vermicelli, it is usually mixed with cucumber and ebi.