Thai-Style Steamed Fish

This one is on the spicy-sweet side. Super easy and simple to prepare, it’s made with ingredients usually found in your pantry—perfect for when the craving hits!

Serves 3 to 4  Prep Time 10 minutes  Cooking Time 12 to 15 minutes

1 whole snapper, about 500 grams
1 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 shallots, finely sliced
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon mirin or sweet rice wine
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
freshly ground black pepper
1 tomato, diced
cilantro leaves for garnish

1 Prepare the marinade/sauce: In a bowl, mix together fish sauce, lime juice, shallots, ginger, mirin, and sweet chili sauce.

2 Place fish on a sheet of aluminum foil (make sure it’s big enough to cover the entire fish) and pour in the marinade. Season with pepper. Fold foil to seal.

3 Place fish in the steamer. Steam for 12 to 15 minutes or until fish starts to flake.

4 Remove fish from steamer. Transfer to a serving dish with the sauce. Top with diced tomatoes and cilantro leaves, and serve.


Tip Not into snapper? Swap with your favorite white fish instead and follow the same procedure.

Photography by David Hanson │ Styling by Elaine P. Lim │ Props by Robinsons Department Store and SM Homeworld

• tess aquino Aug 07 2010 @ 12:53am Report Abuse

     

  everything looks delicious. i will try them.
• sheon Jul 30 2010 @ 03:11pm Report Abuse

     

  mmmm...try ko 'to