Steamed fish is your answer, when looking to cook up a healthy and delicious meal. Imagine a plate of tender and soft fish, perfectly cooked through, in a host of flavours. Sounds perfect? Here we share a Thai Steamed Fish recipe that you can make at home for lunch or dinner. Check out the recipe below.
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Make Super Quick and Easy Thai Steamed Fish At Home
Ingredients
- 500 gms basa fish
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp garlic
- Some lemongrass chopped
- 8-10 kafir lime leaves shredded
- 6 pieces galangal sliced
- 6 Thai red chillies whole
- Sesame oil
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp garlic
- 2 Spring onions chopped
- 1 tbsp light soya sauce
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Take a steamer. Add the fish fillets in a bowl. Scatter some galangal, lemongrass, kaffir leaves, fish sauce and red chillies. Steam the fish until it is cooked through.
- Heat some oil in a pan. Add the garlic and spring onions. Fry them for 30 seconds. Then add soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Add lime juice and let the sauce rest.
- Take out the fish in a plate and pour the prepared sauce over it. Also, pour the leftover liquid from the steaming bowl. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Tip If you don’t have a steamer then fill a wok with water till it is ¼ full. Bring it to a simmer. Place foil trivets in the wok. Then put the fish in a plate and place it over the foil trivets. Cover the lid and steam for 5-8 minutes. Share your version of this recipe How do you make Thai Steamed Fish at home? What ingredients do you use? You can share your version with us. In the meanwhile, you can check out all our Fish recipes here. Frequently Asked Questions Can I keep the fish over lemongrass? Yes. You can add lemongrass in the bowl and keep the fish on it for steaming. Can I use other fish to make this recipe? Yes. You can use fish such as Barramundi to make this recipe. You can also steam the whole fish with the head instead of a fillet.