Steamed Pomfret with Lemon Grass Recipes

Ingredients :

375g / 12 oz pomfret, cleaned and gutted

1 tsp salt

1 lemon grass stalk, cut into 3 pieces

15 small red and green chilies

1 coriander root, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, finely sliced

3 tbsp Thai fish sauce

2 tbsp light soy sauce

ground dried chili, to serve

Method :

Cut diagonal slashes on each side of the fish and rub the salt all over it to firm it up. Leave for 2 minutes, then wash off the salt.

Place the fish on a plate, arrange the lemon grass on top, put it into a steamer, and steam for 35-40 minutes.

Meanwhile, chop the chilies very finely and put them into a small bowl with the coriander, garlic, fish sauce and soy sauce and stir thoroughly.

To serve, pour the sauce over the fish and serve with the ground chili on the side.

Serves 2