Motsiyas

Ingredients

• 1 Lb Ground Chicken
• 3 Tbsp Garlic, minced
• 1 cup Onion (diced small)
• 1/2 bunch Mint (torn)
• 1 tsp Fish Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
• Salt + Pepper to taste
• Banana Leaf (found at Asian Markets)
• Butcher's Twine
• 1 Can Coconut Milk
• 1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds

Instructions

1. 1
   Combine ground chicken, garlic, onion, mint, fish sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper and mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
2. 2
   Cut Banana Leaf into a rectangle about 4"x6".
3. 3
   Add 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture onto Banana Leaf and shape into sausage form.
4. 4
   Roll sausage in the leaf until completely enclosed, remove excess banana leaf with a knife.
5. 5
   Tie ends of banana leaf with butcher's twine. Remove excess leaf at both ends with a knife or kitchen scissors.
6. 6
   Heat one can of coconut milk to a simmer in a pan.
7. 7
   Add Motsiyas to coconut milk and steam for about 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove Motsiyas from coconut milk and continue to reduce until coconut curd forms.
9. 9
   While coconut milk reduces open the Motsiyas by making a 1/2 inch cut on both sides inside of the butcher's twine.
10. 10
    Peel away top half of banana leaf. Garnish with coconut curds.