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:
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