Thai-inspired · intermediate
Thai Steamed Lime And Garlic Fish Fillets
Delicate white fish fillets gently steamed and topped with a fiery, tangy sauce of fresh lime juice, garlic, chilies, and cilantro.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 10 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Arrange the fish fillets in a heatproof dish that fits inside your steamer basket.
- 02
Set up a steamer with boiling water over medium-high heat. Place the dish with fish inside, cover, and steam for 7 to 9 minutes until opaque and easily flaked with a fork.
- 03
While fish is steaming, stir together chopped garlic, red chilies, fresh lime juice, halal fish sauce, brown sugar, and warm chicken broth in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
- 04
Carefully remove heatproof dish from steamer using heat-resistant gloves.
- 05
Pour off excess liquid released by the steamed fish, then pour the garlic-lime chili dressing evenly over hot fillets.
- 06
Garnish generously with chopped fresh cilantro and serve warm with steamed jasmine rice.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Steam Infusion Sauce Dressing
Pouring a raw spicy-acidic dressing over hot, freshly steamed fish allows the heat to slightly soften raw garlic and chilies without destroying lime juice freshness.
Notes from the kitchen
- Pouring off excess steaming liquid keeps the lime dressing punchy and un-diluted.
- Use fresh lime juice rather than bottled juice to achieve authentic bright acidity.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Thai-inspired; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
