Thai Style Steamed Fish Recipe
Spicy, salty and tangy taste with an aromatic and uplifting fragrance of lemongrass, kaffir lime and coriander leaves.
Ingredients
- For the fish
- 1 medium size siakap/barramundi (about 450) - de-gut and cleaned
- 1 inch ginger - sliced
- For the sauce/gravy
- 4 shallots
- 5 garlic
- 1 inch galangal/lengkuas
- 1/2 tsp kaffir lime rind
- 1 stalk coriander root
- 20 white peppercorn
- 1/2 inch shrimp paste/belacan - roasted (optional)
- 2 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- 10 dried red chilies (or as needed)
- blend/ground these ingredients for a smooth paste
- 1 lemongrass - smashed
- 4-5 kaffir lime leaves - tear into pieces
- 1 tbsp of fish sauce
- 3-4 calamansi lime/limau kasturi
- 4 tbsp oil
- Salt for taste (if needed)
Directions
- Steam fish with slices of ginger till soft and tender.
- Fry the blended/grounded ingredients with lemongrass till aromatic and oil splits.
- Add lime leaves, fish sauce and salt.
- Stir all together.
- Discard ginger and the water floating in the fish after steaming.
- Pour the sauce over the fish and serve with calamansi lime.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 114g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 199 | |
| Calories from Fat 147 | 74% |
| Total Fat 16.66g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 2.41g | 10% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium 372mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 11.28g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 4.55g | 3% |
| Protein 4.32g | 7% |
