Steamed Fish With Lime And Chile

Serves: 4

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

57

Sweetness

48

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

In a clay mortar, lightly pound garlic, cilantro stems, and chiles with a wooden pestle until a coarse paste forms

2

Add 2 tablespoons lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper; mix with a spoon to combine

3

(Alternatively, pulse in a mini-processor until a loose paste forms

4

) Set sauce aside

5

Place fish on a plate that will fit inside the steamer with some wiggle room; pour reserved paste over

6

In a wide pot, add water to a depth of 1"

7

Bring to a boil

8

Transfer fish on plate to steamer

9

Set steamer over pot and pour chicken broth over fish

10

Cover; steam fish until cooked through, 12-15 minutes

11

Using 2 large spatulas, transfer fish to a serving platter

12

Spoon juices on plate in steamer over fish

13

Drizzle with lime juice, if desired

14

Garnish with lime slices and cilantro leaves

15

Serve with steamed rice

16

In a clay mortar, lightly pound garlic, cilantro stems, and chiles with a wooden pestle until a coarse paste forms

17

Add 2 tablespoons lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper; mix with a spoon to combine

18

(Alternatively, pulse in a mini-processor until a loose paste forms

19

) Set sauce aside

20

Place fish on a plate that will fit inside the steamer with some wiggle room; pour reserved paste over

21

In a wide pot, add water to a depth of 1"

22

Bring to a boil

23

Transfer fish on plate to steamer

24

Set steamer over pot and pour chicken broth over fish

25

Cover; steam fish until cooked through, 12-15 minutes

26

Using 2 large spatulas, transfer fish to a serving platter

27

Spoon juices on plate in steamer over fish

28

Drizzle with lime juice, if desired

29

Garnish with lime slices and cilantro leaves

30

Serve with steamed rice