Spicy Steamed Fish
"This came my way and im not a big fish eater but it looks amazing and sounds it too. I would think a red snapper would work too"
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (1099.3 g)
- Calories 550.3
- Total Fat - 17.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.3 g
- Cholesterol - 128.9 mg
- Sodium - 4377.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 48.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.1 g
- Sugars - 8.5 g
- Protein - 58.7 g
- Calcium - 337.8 mg
- Iron - 4 mg
- Vitamin C - 125.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Make sure the fish is cleaned thoroughly.
Step 2
Slice 3–4 cuts into the fish on both sides.
Step 3
Stuff the belly of the fish with the lemongrass.
Step 4
Place the fish in a steamer, and steam for 10–15 minutes, depending on the size of the fish. Ideally, you want to lay the fish on top of a dish.
Step 5
Pound garlic, coriander root, and chilies in a mortar and pestle.
Step 6
Add palm sugar, fish sauce, fresh lime juice and mix into 1 sauce.
Step 7
After steaming, transfer to a serving dish and top with the sauce, then garnish with coriander and celery. Serve immediately, with a portion of rice.
Tips
No special items needed.