Baked Fish in Banana Leaves

• 2 fish,can be fillet,chopped or whole fish like mine
• 2 lemongrass stalk
• 8 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 galangal,slices
• 4 clove garlic
• 10 hot thai chilli,dried or fresh
• 1 turmeric ,slices
• 1 tsp salt or use half tsp shrimps paste and half tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp fish sauce or soy sauce
• 1 bunch banana leaves
• 8 toothpicks

1. Select fish ,fresh,clean ,tradition can be chopped fish ,small fish ,fish fillet ,or the whole one like i cook today,make fews cut on each side of fish if use whole one
2. Slice lemongrass,galangal,turmeric ,seperate half amouth to make a paste ( pound or blend with chilli,salt ) the rest use to stuff fish,tear kaffir lime leaves ,set aside
3. Clean and prepare banana leaves ,by tear big enough to cover the whole fish ,use at least 4 layers each
4. In mixing bowl,add chilli paste to fish ,mix well with slices herbs ,add fishsauce ,or soya sauce ,stuff some herbs inside the fish
5. Lay fish on prepared banana leaves ,wrap it up ,use toothpick to help
6. Bake on charcoal on low heat until banana wrap dark ,or bake on pan on low heat ,cover lid
7. Open and serve with fresh vegetables,rice

fish, stalk, lime, clove garlic, chilli, turmeric, salt, fish sauce, banana, toothpicks

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/363018-baked-fish-in-banana-leaves (may not work)