Receta Fish wrapped in banana leaves with soy, ginger and lemongrass
by Chef Janaina - Big City Chefs
Tiempo de Prep: |
Asian
|
Tiempo para Cocinar: |
Raciónes: 4 |
Ingredientes
-
4 large banana leaves
-
A little olive oil
-
2 fresh red chilies
-
2 sticks lemon grass, outer leaves removed, centers finely chopped
-
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
-
2 good handfuls fresh cilantro/coriander, roughly chopped
-
2 limes, juiced and zested
|
-
1/4 cup of coconut milk
-
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
-
A drizzle fish sauce
-
1 tablespoon soy sauce
-
2 heaped tablespoons finely sliced fresh ginger
-
4 (6 to 8 ounce) pieces white fish ( halibut and chilean sea bass are preferable)
|
Direcciones
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- To make the banana leaves more pliable, hold for a few seconds over a gas flame.
- Leaving aside the fish, pound the rest of the ingredients in a pestle and mortar to make a thick paste and spoon a little onto
- each banana leaf.
- Place the fish on top and then spoon the rest of the paste on the
- top.
- Drizzle w/ coconut milk
- Fold in 4 just like a gift, you can tie w/ butchers twine .
- Put the banana leave packages on a tray and bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve w/ lime scented basmati rice.