Thai Steamed Snapper
- 1 (1 lb) skinless fillet red snapper
- salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Thai chiles or 2 serrano chilies, seeded and cut into very thin strips
- 1 grated lime, zest of
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- cilantro leaf (to garnish)
- lime wedge
- Arrange a steamer basket or cake rack in a large wok or deep skillet and add enough water to reach just below the rack; set aside.
- Place fish on a large piece of oiled parchment paper and season with salt.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ginger, green onions and chiles and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.
- Stir in lime zest and fish sauce and cook for about 10 seconds more.
- Pour mixture over fish and wrap up parchment paper snugly to form a packet.
- Carefully transfer fish to rack in wok or skillet.
- Bring water to a simmer over medium heat, cover and steam until fish is just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove parchment packet from wok and transfer to a large plate.
- Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
fillet red snapper, salt, vegetable oil, ginger, green onion, chiles, lime, fish sauce, cilantro, lime wedge
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-steamed-snapper-479031 (may not work)