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Fish Exotica

Fish, red chilies and limes steamed and spiced with lemongrass and ginger for a Malaysian dish. It comes to the table with white rice.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 25 min · Cook 15 min · 40 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Get the steamer ready for the fish fillets. Bring water to boil. Add oil to wok. Fry the lemongrass, ginger, and red chilies until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add the Hoisin sauce then the sugar. Once the water comes to a boil, pour it over the fish fillets and place in the steamer for 8 minutes.

    8 min
  3. 3

    Squeeze the limes. Sprinkle the lime juice, onto the fish fillets. Garnish with coriander leaves.

  4. 4

    Ready to serve. Serve with white rice. Serve with other dishes.

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