Name: Steamed Sea Bass with Chili, Lime, and Garlic Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 medium-sized barramundi; 3 tbsp garlic; 4 Thai hot chilies; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp coconut sugar; ¼ cup coriander; 4 sprigs chinese celery

Steamed Sea Bass with Chili, Lime, and Garlic Recipe

How to Make Steamed Sea Bass with Chili, Lime, and Garlic

You can't go wrong with a steamed sea bass cooked Thai-style! Served with a sweet and sour salsa made from Thai chilies, lime juice, and garlic.

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

1 medium-sized barramundi, (Asian sea bass) short enough to fit in a steamer
3 tbsp garlic, finely chopped or pressed
4 Thai hot chilies, or use mild red peppers, or a mix
¼ cup fresh lime juice
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp coconut sugar, or other sugar, dissolved in a little water
¼ cup coriander, cilantro leaves, chopped
4 sprigs chinese celery

Instructions

Dissolve the coconut sugar in a little hot water, then mix it together with fish sauce, lime juice, chopped garlic, and hot chilies.
Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
Steam the whole fish for 7 to 10 minutes or until fully cooked.
Place on a serving platter with Chinese celery leaves and chopped stems.
Add the chopped cilantro to the sauce and then spoon over the hot fish.
Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!