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  • Fish Steamed In Banana Leaves

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    Ingredients

    • 1 tsp Turmeric pwdr
    • 10 x Dry Thai chilies, seeded
    • 4 x Fresh Thai chilies, seeded
    • 1 piece galangal, (thumb-size)
    • 5 x Candlenuts
    • 1 Tbsp. Shrimp paste
    • 1 Tbsp. Lime juice
    • 1/4 lb Sea bass fillets
    • 2 x Onions, grated
    • 2 lrg Large eggs
    • 1/2 c. Coconut lowfat milk
    • 1 Tbsp. Sugar
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • 4 x Lime leaves, thinly sliced
    • 20 piece banana leaf, (5-by-7-inch)

    Directions

    1. 1. For the spice mix, combine the ingredients in a food processor and process till smooth.
    2. 2. To make the fish, slice half of the fish into 20 strips of equal size and set aside. Finely mince the remaining fish and place it in a large bowl. Add in 1/4 c. of water and beat well. Add in the spice mix, onions, Large eggs, coconut lowfat milk, sugar, salt and lime leaves and mix. Spread a heaping Tbsp. of the mix on the bottom third of a piece of banana leaf and top with a piece of fish fillet. Fold the sides of the leaf in and roll up tightly. Secure with a toothpick. Repeat till all the leaves are filled.
    3. 3. Place the rolled leaves in layers on a steamer rack. Steam, covered, till heated through, 6 to 7 min. To eat, unwrap the roll to expose the filling. Don't eat the banana leaf.
    4. Yield: 4 to 6 first-course servings.

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