Video guide to Thai-style steamed sea bass
A seafood recipe with the delicate flavour of Asian herbs
| PREP TIME | 10 m |
|---|---|
| COOK TIME | 10m |
| SERVES | 4 |
Lime dressing:
500 ml lime juice
20 gms white sugar
500 ml fish sauce
Seabass:
8 fillets of seabass
3 ½ cups lime dressing sauce
20 gms garlic
20 gms Thai red chilies
150 gms white cabbage
100 gms celery
50 gms lemongrass
4 to 5 sprigs of kaffir lime leaves
2 tbsp lime juice
Lime wedges for garnishing
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Making the lime dressing
1. Boil all the ingredients until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add the chopped garlic and Thai red chilies and then your dressing is ready.
Cooking the sea bass
2. Firstly, prepare the steamer by boiling the water.
3. Julienne the cabbage and slice the celery, and mix. On the bed of the cabbage and celery, place the sea bass fillets.
4. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and lime juice on top of the fish.
5. Put the plate inside the steamer and steam for around 7 minutes, until the fish is completely cooked.
6. Once the sea bass is cooked, remove the herbs from the top and transfer the fish with the vegetables to a deep serving plate.
7. Pour the lime dressing on top of the seabass. Garnish the dish with sliced limes and coriander leaves.
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