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
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Steam
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 sea bass fillets
- 2 tablespoons ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 green onions white and light green parts sliced. green parts shredded
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms stemmed and cut in chunky pieces
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 large mild red chili deseeded and finely chopped
- 4 banana leaves
How To Make asian sea bass steamed in banana leaf
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Step 1Place a sea bass filet on a piece of banana leaf cut big enough to fold around each filet.
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Step 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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Step 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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Step 4Once done open them up and toss the shredded green parts of green onions for garnish
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