Thai Style Steamed Ocean Trout

Ingredients

• 250 g ocean trout fillets (per person)
• 2 kaffir lime leaves, roughly chopped (or 5 cm of lemongrass root)
• 2 cm knob fresh ginger, chopped into matchsticks
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped roughly
• 1 bunch fresh coriander, chopped with 5 cm of root stalk left intact (with roots)
• 2 small chilies, chopped with seeds
• 3 spring onions, cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 liter boiling water

Directions

1. 1

   in a double boiler, pour the water, soy sauce, fish sauce and sesame oil. bring to the boil.

2. 2

   add the ginger, garlic, sping onions, coriander roots, continue to boil for 5 minutes to infuse flavours.

3. 3

   put a plate big enough to hold the fish into a steaming basket, which will sit on top of the broth mixture.

4. 4

   place the fish on plate, skin side up.

5. 5

   cover the skin with the chopped corriander (leaves and roots) and the chillies.

6. 6

   put steaming basket on top of the broth and cover. allow to steam for 10-12 minutes depending on how well cooked you like your fish.

7. 7

   strain the stock and set aside. garnish the fish with boiled ingredients. season with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   reduce some of the broth and serve over fish.

9. 9

   best served with steamed jasmine rice.