Steamed Fish with Chili Sauce

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Ingredients :

1 large or 2 medium firm fish like bass or grouper, scaled and cleaned
1 fresh banana leaf
2 tbsp rice wine
3 red chilies, seeded and finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 cm piece fresh root ginger, finely shredded
2 lemon grass stalks, crushed and finely chopped
2 spring onions, chopped
2 tbsp fish sauce
juice of 1 lime

For The Chili Sauce
10 red chilies, seeded and chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
5 tbsp lime juice


How To Make :

1. Rinse the fish under cold running water. Pat dry with kitchen paper. With sharp knife, slice the skin of the fish a few times on both sides.

2. Place the fish on a banana leaf. Mix together all the remaining ingredients and spread over the fish.

3. Place a small upturned in the base of wok and add 5 cm boiling water ; place a banana leaf on the top. Lift the banana leaf, together with the fish, and place on the plate or rack. Cover with a lid and steam for 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked.

4. Place all the chili sauce ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. You may need to add a little cold water.

5. Serve the fish hot, on the banana leaf if you like, with the sweet chili sauce to spoon over the top.