asian sea bass steamed in banana leaf
You can find banana leaves at Asian markets. Mine comes frozen and all I have to do is pull it out of the freezer and run them under warm water and they are ready to go. It lets the steam in while keeping all the ingredients inside to create a most flavorful fish
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Steam
Ingredients For asian sea bass steamed in banana leaf
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4sea bass fillets
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2 Tbspginger grated
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2 Tbspsoy sauce
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4 clovegarlic minced
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4green onions white and light green parts sliced. green parts shredded
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8 ozshiitake mushrooms stemmed and cut in chunky pieces
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1 Tbspsesame oil
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1 lgmild red chili deseeded and finely chopped
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4banana leaves
How To Make asian sea bass steamed in banana leaf
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1Place a sea bass filet on a piece of banana leaf cut big enough to fold around each filet.
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2Divide up all the ingredients except the shredded green parts of the green onion and place on top of the fish. Fold the banana leaf around the fish and secure with a toothpick
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3Place the banana leaf package in bamboo steamer over hot boiling water. Let the packages steam for about 15 to 20 minutes depending on how thick your fish is.
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4Once done open them up and toss the shredded green parts of green onions for garnish
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