Thai-style Steamed Grouper

[Ingredients]

• 1 grouper fish - cleaned, rub with salt and pepper

• 1 lemongrass - outer layers removed, smashed and sliced lengthways

• 2 kaffir lime leaves

• Scallion / coriander - garnish

[Spice Paste]

• 1 red chilli - deseeded

• 2 small green chilli

• 1 inch-sized old ginger - peeled

• 2 garlic cloves - peeled

• 2 coriander root

• 1/3 tsp salt

• 2-3 tbsp lime juice

• 1.5 tbsp fish sauce

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 2 tbsp water / stock

[Steps]

1. On a steaming tray, lay lemongrass and lime leaves. Place fish over and steam it on high heat for 10mins - varying slightly depending on size of fish.

2. Roughly blend up spice paste ingredients together - not into a smooth paste.

3. Pour it over the fish and steam it for another 2mins.

4. Sprinkle garnish over and serve.

Adapted from honeybeesweets