Steamed Fish With Lime and Chile
Steamed Fish With Lime and Chile is a flavorful Thai Thai Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. In a clay mortar, lightly pound garlic, cilantro stems, and chiles with a wooden pestle until a coarse paste forms.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionIn a clay mortar, lightly pound garlic, cilantro stems, and chiles with a wooden pestle until a coarse paste forms.
Add 2 tablespoons lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper; mix with a spoon to combine. (Alternatively, pulse in a mini-processor until a loose paste forms.) Set sauce aside.
Place fish on a plate that will fit inside the steamer with some wiggle room; pour reserved paste over.
In a wide pot, add water to a depth of 1".
Bring to a boil.
Transfer fish on plate to steamer.
Set steamer over pot and pour chicken broth over fish.
Cover; steam fish until cooked through, 12-15 minutes.
Using 2 large spatulas, transfer fish to a serving platter.
Spoon juices on plate in steamer over fish.
Drizzle with lime juice, if desired.
Garnish with lime slices and cilantro leaves.
Serve with steamed rice.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.