Thai Steamed Halibut
- 1 cup low-fat coconut milk
- 1 lemon, rind of, grated large
- 2 medium green onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro, divided
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/3 lbs halibut fillets
- parchment paper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce or 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Combine coconut milk with lemon peel, green onions, ginger, 1 teaspoon cilantro, garlic, red pepper flakes and turmeric.
- Cut halibut into serving pieces and place in an 8 or 9 inch glass pan; pour coconut milk marinade over fish.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours; do not marinade longer as the fish will become too soft.
- Line a steamer with parchment paper and poke holes in paper.
- Combine lime juice and fish sauce.
- Remove halibut from marinade, keeping marinade on the fish, and place in steamer set over boiling water.
- Discard excess marinade.
- Or set a rack over the water, place fish on a plate and set on rack not touching the water.
- Spoon half of lime juice mixture over fish and sprinkle with salt.
- Baste fish with remaining lime juice mixture during cooking time.
- Cover the steamer and steam 12 minutes per inch of thickness.
- Check for doneness.
- Keep water at a high boil during cooking time.
- Remove halibut from steamer and sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges.
lowfat coconut milk, lemon, green onions, ginger, cilantro, garlic, red pepper, ground turmeric, parchment paper, lime juice, fish sauce, salt, lime
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-steamed-halibut-105515 (may not work)