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Thai steamed fish recipe with lemongrass,lime,ginger.Thai dipping sauce for steamed fish.

Thai steamed fish with lime and ginger

A steamed fish made is Thai style with lime and ginger and served with a dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
For dipping sauce 3 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: International, Thai
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Lemongrass
  • 1 Chilli
  • 2 tbsp Ginger Julien
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro leaves
  • 1½ tbsp Chopped Shallot
  • 2 to 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Salt
  • 800 gm seabass or Pomfret whole
Dipping sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp Sesame oil
  • ¼ tbsp Fish sauce
  • ¼ tsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice
  • ½ tsp Chilli flakes

Equipment

  • Steamer

Method
 

Marinade
  1. Add chopped or pound lemongrass.
  2. Add chopped chilli.
  3. Add juliened ginger.
  4. Add chopped onion.
  5. Add salt.
  6. Add lime juice.
  7. Mix well.
  8. Add chopped cilantro and mix well.
  9. Keep aside for 10 minutes. The water will start to ooze out from the marinade.
Fish preparation
  1. Place the fish on a plate.
  2. Spread the marinade all over the fish.
  3. Top the marinade over the fish.
  4. Place the fish in a lined pan.
  5. Keep the pan in a hot steamer.
  6. Keep covered the steamer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. Steamed fish is ready to serve.
Dipping sauce
  1. Add soy sauce.
  2. Add fish sauce.
  3. Add lime juice.
  4. Add sugar.
  5. Add sesame oil.
  6. Add chili flakes.
  7. Mix well.Dipping sauce is ready.
Plating
  1. Serve the steamed fish with the dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Other than seabass and pomfret, Malabar Trevally and horse mackerel will also work for this recipe.
  • If your fish is bigger or smaller then adjust the proportions of ingredients according to the size of the fish.
  • The ginger and lime work wonders and results in an appetising dish.
  • This is a mild spicy recipe. If you prefer more spiciness add extra chilli.
  • The steamed fish tastes good as it is. If you prefer more flavours dipping sauce will be helpful.